as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of hand out
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Held tonight at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the 83rd annual ceremony once again places fashion front and center before a single award is handed out.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
This handout image provided by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows a view of a preparatory meeting in Doha on September 14, 2025, ahead of an Arab Islamic summit.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But the Times also said that, historically, the Academy has not handed out best-actor Oscars to actors as young as 30-year-old Chalamet.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Held tonight at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the 83rd annual ceremony once again places fashion front and center before a single award is handed out.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
Bubblegum Grinbaum’s go-to Halloween handout is sugar-free gum.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
This handout image provided by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows a view of a preparatory meeting in Doha on September 14, 2025, ahead of an Arab Islamic summit.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
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However, just two years later, Forté was arrested at Newark International Airport with liquid cocaine and charged with possession and intent to distribute.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Consumers quickly turned to social media and OPS for answers after learning that diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and distributed to gas stations operated by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Nama provides a recipe booklet with creative options like Chai Coconut Milk, Chocolate Oat Creamer, and Brown Rice Horchata.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind these prices are only valid through January 19 and while supplies last, per Costco's Member-Only Savings booklet.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The platform meets Criminal Justice Information Systems standards set by the FBI and undergoes regular cybersecurity penetration testing, according to the presentation.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The finishing kick was the kind of run these Thunder, when healthy, typically dispense earlier.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week, as both were not being able to dispense water on the same fire in Roseland.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Previous editions of the dietary guidelines have grown over the years, from a 19-page pamphlet in 1980 to the 164-page document issued in 2020, which included a four-page executive summary.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The TriFold has a 10-inch screen that folds in two places like a pamphlet, compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 8-inch screen that folds in half.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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This exhibit explores the dynamic history of the Latino/Latinx (mostly Mexican American/Chicano) community in Berkeley from 1900 to 2025, highlighting resilience, activism and cultural contributions through photographs, oral histories, archival documents and community artifacts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each of the 250th design plates costs $55, which includes a $50 contribution to the Michigan Transportation Fund for road repairs and construction, along with a $5 service fee.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The vast majority of these deaths are caused by illicit fentanyl which experts report is typically synthesized in Mexico from precursor chemicals provided by Chinese operatives and brought into the United States via vehicles passing through official ports of entry.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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From 2018 to July 2024, Thola-Duran directed crime groups from Central and South America to travel to various parts of the United States to commit thefts, using cars provided by DPR, the indictment filed in Los Angeles federal court states.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This guide explores the critical factors defining top-tier clinics in Mexico, moving beyond marketing brochures to examine the medical realities of modern hair transplantation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Fetch name has been largely scrubbed from Zebra’s branding of the AMR division in the years since the deal, and was not included in the company’s AMR portfolio brochure released earlier this year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Dec. 2025
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