hands-on
adjective
ˈhan(d)z-ˈȯn 
-ˈän
1
: relating to, being, or providing direct practical experience in the operation or functioning of something
hands-on training
also
: involving or allowing use of or touching with the hands
a hands-on museum display
2
: characterized by active personal involvement
a hands-on manager
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The first cohort, which had over 700 applicants, is taking place in 2025 and participants will benefit from hands-on experience training with sports pundits, print journalists and online media.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This hands-on, labor-intensive approach has produced an ancestral mezcal that is sweet, medium-smoky, and with a lingering citrus, hibiscus and wet grass finish, reminiscent of mezcals made over a century ago.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Naper Settlement launching new Family STEM Nights Naper Settlement is planning a new Family STEM Night series at which families with children 12 and younger can participate in hands-on experiments and activities.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This hands-on, labor-intensive approach has produced an ancestral mezcal that is sweet, medium-smoky, and with a lingering citrus, hibiscus and wet grass finish, reminiscent of mezcals made over a century ago.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Naper Settlement launching new Family STEM Nights Naper Settlement is planning a new Family STEM Night series at which families with children 12 and younger can participate in hands-on experiments and activities.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-on. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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