handing down

verb

Definition of handing downnext
present participle of hand down
1
as in passing (down)

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2
as in reporting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing down
  1. informing
  2. notifying
  3. disclosing
  4. revealing
  5. imparting
  6. showing
  7. advising
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  • Worst practices In-house production has been reduced or outsourced, and in 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of informing
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  • Eligible taxpayers will also receive a separate letter notifying them of the payment.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the sheriff's office that operates the jail ignored the detainer, releasing Ruiz into the public without notifying ICE.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of notifying
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  • Consumers are also now smart enough to know when some brands use excessive sugars, sweeteners, dyes, artificial colors, preservatives or fake aging techniques without disclosing it on the label.
    Patrick Shorb, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the stock reversed course once management began disclosing more info about the company’s generative artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disclosing
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  • Robinhood, for example, saw explosive growth during the pandemic, only to struggle as interest rates rose and trading volumes declined, revealing its reliance on short-term trends.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This optical phenomenon occurs when sunlight reflects directly back toward the observer, revealing shimmering patterns and surface textures of the Gulf.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of revealing
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  • The wood in this region, characterized by its cool, humid climate, grows with a tight grain, ideal for slowly imparting flavors.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Cow's milk is most commonly used for blue cheeses like Gorgonzola or Stilton, while Roquefort is made from sheep's milk, imparting a creamy, rich flavor.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of imparting
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  • Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of showing
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  • On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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