as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of hand out
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The grants handed out by the National Institutes of Health and the federal funding earmarked for navigators that help people sign up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act's exchanges.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
This handout photo from the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava erupting from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
—CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Miami-Dade County jails could soon be handing out deportation orders to inmates under an agreement required under Florida law that won formal approval this week.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The grants handed out by the National Institutes of Health and the federal funding earmarked for navigators that help people sign up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act's exchanges.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
But as a stand-alone measure, carbon capture starts looking more like a handout to the oil industry.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
This handout photo from the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava erupting from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
—CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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Jordy’s job for the last few years hasn’t just been about collecting and distributing money.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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This account is based on interviews with 12 people with knowledge of developments at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the federal agency that oversees all these international broadcasters and distributes money to them.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The video has been converted into booklets, which have been translated and circulated in Mexico, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and more.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even so, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs has, in recent days, updated its website with several booklets providing guidance for immigrant New Yorkers who may come in contact with federal immigration officers.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Look online or in the newspaper to find a relevant event that is happening on the same day as your presentation.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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One of the county board of commissioners’ goals is to build more attainable housing, Interim Appraiser Endicott noted during her presentation.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The oversized vending machine near the tournament entrance and at the store dispense the signature headband, branded by Lululemon, of course.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At Harper + Ash home goods store, a stack of pamphlets about Cooper Roberts, a young boy severely wounded in the shooting, sit at the checkout counter.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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It’s built as a series of pamphlets that include fantasy mods, adventures, adversaries and even a campaign setup for groups who decide that maybe one last job needs a seque or two.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Before that conversation, prepare a list of recent contributions to the team.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Green acknowledged Bella's contributions to women's wrestling, admitting her return was a positive for the division.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bernstein and von Karajan's debates about their artistic methods and philosophies are underscored by musical segments, enhancing emotional depth and providing poetic resonance to their conversations.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the summer of 2023, their fog collectors provided around 37 percent of the irrigation needs for a vegetable garden at the UCSC Farm.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rental agreement allows Walgreens to terminate its lease for the 12,400-square-foot building in 2026 or 2031, the brochure states.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Informational brochures on Medicaid expansion during an event held by New Hanover County Department of Health and Human Services at a library in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Dec.16, 2023.—
Renuka Rayasam,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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