handing out

verb

Definition of handing outnext
present participle of hand out
as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals no system yet in place for handing out room assignments

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  1. distributing
  2. providing
  3. allocating
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  • Despite logistical and security challenges, UNICEF and partners are distributing warm winter clothes and other essential supplies, along with humanitarian cash transfers to help families in Gaza afford food and other necessities.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pulsating heat pipes work by distributing heat through the vibration and circulation of coolant, maintaining efficiency with minimal gravity impact, even in fast-moving vehicles.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributing
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  • The Biden administration and numerous NATO allies have already laid the groundwork for providing Ukraine the necessary training, arms transfers, and intelligence cooperation to create this deterrent in the bilateral security agreements signed earlier this year.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The mission of Coughlin’s Jay Fund Foundation is to help families tackle childhood cancer by providing financial, emotional and practical support.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of providing
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  • Governments Began Handing Off Critical Decisions to AI Federal, state, and local governments make thousands of crucial decisions daily, from allocating school funding to managing welfare programs.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At its core, trading is about allocating capital efficiently and providing liquidity to markets — a process that should be as inclusive and equitable as possible.
    Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of allocating
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handing on

handing out

handing over

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