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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing out
  1. distributing
  2. providing
  3. allocating
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  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started distributing refunds totaling more than $72 million to players impacted by Fortnite's billing practices.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In March, the Rocket Foundation introduced Sparks Grants, distributing $10,000 each to 10 Atlanta organizations dedicated to creating safer neighborhoods.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.
    Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • If the company can tick the right boxes, providing those measures won’t be taxable to the employee.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Our poll of CFOs found that 62% anticipated allocating less than 1% of enterprise budget to GenAI in 2025.
    Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, BlackRock’s existing clients including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly allocating capital to private markets to meet their long-term return expectations.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of allocating
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handing on

handing out

handing over

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