as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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Noun
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Per The Royal Collection Trust (RCT), the central brooch was a wedding gift to the future Queen Mary from the County of Lincoln, presented to her in July 1893.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Bachran, 40, notes that growing up in a multigenerational household has been a gift for her 9-year-old son.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The agreement allegedly called for $5,000 in cash to the council member and a $5,000 donation to an independent expenditure committee aligned with him.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Senate Bill 423 would ban political donations from out-of-state donors if those contributions exceed 50% of the total money raised for a campaign or leadership committee.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Visiting a Hindu temple and other local businesses, the Princess of Wales punctuated her all-white look with $130 earrings by Sézane, which were reportedly gifted to her as a Christmas present by her husband, Prince William.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the Bulls weigh this dynamic, Tuesday’s game was a fitting encapsulation of the franchise’s present and future.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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No serious partner will invest the funds needed to prepare a presentation to a city.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The compensation agreements were approved unanimously last month by the council’s economic development committee with no debate and no presentation to the public.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Handsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsel. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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