1
as in to pass (down)
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to kithe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hand down
In Illinois, Democrats in power in Springfield resisted a national security mandate handed down by the Republican administration of George W. Bush, passing a joint resolution in 2007 urging the Illinois congressional delegation to repeal the Real ID act.
—
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Despite not showing it very often on film, Martinez consistently showed natural, soft hands down in Mobile.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The sentence was handed down Wednesday during an emotional hearing that followed Dowling’s Jan. 22 plea deal.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
And it’s constantly being handed down from one generation to the next.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand down
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Despite not showing it very often on film, Martinez consistently showed natural, soft hands down in Mobile.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The sentence was handed down Wednesday during an emotional hearing that followed Dowling’s Jan. 22 plea deal.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
And it’s constantly being handed down from one generation to the next.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
Verb
-
Sock willed a weaker team to the playoffs last year, so probably so. - 2025 Prediction: 6th Post Draft Move: the team flipped Dizon to get Bouchard ….—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
-
The record arrives alongside a lyric video that finds the singer lounging around the studio, willing herself to accept the warmth of a relationship without looking over her shoulder for whatever unfortunate truths might derail it.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Some stories were beautiful, while others were less pleasant, but the mix informed my preparation.—
Elissa Suh,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
-
They were also informed that the wait for a table exceeded an hour.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet Won the Red Carpet The executive notified members that they’d be offered a severance payment of $102,500 as the Globes shifts to phasing out payments to its voters.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
-
On Thursday, February 27, the U.S Attorney for Washington, D.C., Edward Martin, a Trump loyalist, notified McFadden that the government had completely cancelled its contract with the Catholic bishop the day before.—
Sean O'Driscoll,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo’s in it too, as this column was first to report.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
-
This article contains reporting from The Associated Press.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
And this pattern is starting to manifest itself across industries.—
William Purvis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
-
Not just the one that’s easily treated, but the one that never manifests itself.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Sherman also disclosed that the dispute partly arose over concerns that Catherine Wu, an adviser to his father, had been interfering with the affairs of City Developments’ subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and that presented a very serious corporate governance issue.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
-
List of Settlements with Claim Deadline in March Fandango Fandango agreed to pay $9 million following claims that the company failed to disclose fees for movie tickets in New York.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
In February 2024, Williams' medical care team revealed the 60-year-old television personality had been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
-
Stone’s spokesperson, Deborah R. Champagne, revealed to TMZ that Stone was involved in a car accident early Saturday after leaving a concert in Montgomery, Alabama.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The consignor, apprised of the Grünbaum provenance, asked Christie’s to help mediate an agreement with Grünbaum’s heirs, according to Boll.—
Catherine Hickley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said.—
Erick Mendoza,
NBC News,
15 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share