as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of hands out
This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu revealed in September that the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Though there were reports that Cassidy and Payne had split in May of the following year, the couple dispelled rumors the next month when they were spotted holding hands out on a date night in London.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The state hands out the money based on student attendance.
—Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
But Liam is with her when their family hands out enchiladas and care packages to the homeless — something Liam always asked to do with his McDonald’s Happy Meals.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Volunteers with the Havre de Grace Youth Commission hands out free backpacks filled with school supplies during the Refuel for School Youth Festival organized by the commission, in Havre de Grace on Saturday, August 16.
—Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu revealed in September that the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Though there were reports that Cassidy and Payne had split in May of the following year, the couple dispelled rumors the next month when they were spotted holding hands out on a date night in London.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The state hands out the money based on student attendance.
—Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
But Liam is with her when their family hands out enchiladas and care packages to the homeless — something Liam always asked to do with his McDonald’s Happy Meals.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Volunteers with the Havre de Grace Youth Commission hands out free backpacks filled with school supplies during the Refuel for School Youth Festival organized by the commission, in Havre de Grace on Saturday, August 16.
—Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands out
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The authority is a partnership of Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock that treats and distributes Lake Travis water the cities have contracted from the Lower Colorado River Authority.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Quinata collects stuffed animals throughout the year and distributes them at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Ronald McDonald House in San Diego.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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There may come a time when the administration dispenses with offering an explanation at all.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lambert’s script doles out details in small measures, requiring patience from her audience.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its revenue-distribution model doles out more to the SEC and Big Ten than the Atlantic Coast and Big 12, among the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Jan. 2026
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The rechargeable lithium-ion battery inside the NODE 100 provides up to 1000+ hours of use from a single charge, which means fewer pauses to top up on power.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Cities that are satisfied with the service that DART provides could choose to forgo the 25% return and let the transit agency use the funds.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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What could be more important, or needed, these days than something, anything, that bridges worldwide divides?—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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In this metric, the company divides the amount of bitcoin by the number of shares.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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The bill also allocates $20 million for the purchase and operations of body cameras for ICE and CBP officers interacting with the public during immigration enforcement operations.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Collins noted that the DHS’s funding bill, which is under consideration in Congress, allocates money for these measures.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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In that gap, whoever supplies the simplest stable meaning wins the first round.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That's because this DuPont spinoff supplies the materials used in high-performance semiconductor and cellphone technologies.—
Paulina Likos,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hands out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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