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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
After taking a two-year hiatus, the AMAs returned Monday night to hand out trophies to the best in music.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In a bill brimming with handouts for the wealthy, ultra-rich voucher supporters could net billions of dollars every year under ECCA.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Machado slid in on the foul side of the line and reached his left hand out and touched the plate just before the tag by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
After taking a two-year hiatus, the AMAs returned Monday night to hand out trophies to the best in music.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Noun
That includes rulebooks, spell cards, handouts and more.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In a bill brimming with handouts for the wealthy, ultra-rich voucher supporters could net billions of dollars every year under ECCA.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The instruction booklet also comes with eight design ideas.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Labeled by variety and accompanied by a booklet with background information and maintenance tips, the seeds are accessible at all times during library hours.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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During the presentation, SPA shared character animations for Will, whose slight frame and limited height sets him far apart from his roarball colleagues.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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One person might use their toolkit for presentations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Another link previously went to a three-page PDF pamphlet of USA Gymnastics guidelines for transgender and non-binary athletes, as seen in a Wayback Machine archive.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Nearly a decade after the Iowa events, a pamphlet translation made front-page news in the Denver Register, a Catholic newspaper, and then in Time.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Companies must also foster a culture that prioritizes adaptability, encourages continuous learning, and values employee contributions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Stankey believed substantially more content would increase viewer engagement, and that would provide more data, in turn enabling monetization through advertising and subscriptions.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The exhibition takes its title from a slogan found on brochures, maps, and souvenirs from the Dickeyville Grotto.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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See, what’s not on the Niagara Falls/Buffalo brochure is that Buffalo’s got a whole lotta soul.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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