handovers

plural of handover
as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

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Noun
  • In 2024, eight babies were surrendered to Alabama, for instance, four of whom were hospital surrenders and four of whom were left in baby boxes.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The new surrenders came after Nashville Police arrested a 17-year-old Antioch teen one day earlier in connection with the incident.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • This year’s program featured 76 films from 26 countries, selected from over 1,700 submissions, including first time entries from Sao Tomé and Principe, Belize and Ecuador, reflecting both an expanding international reach and deepening artistic ambition.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • If a fair and reasonable resolution is not reached within 72 hours, more than 150 agents and managers will begin a collective boycott of Casting Networks, suspending all submissions and participation until the new fee structure is withdrawn or restructured.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Handovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handovers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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