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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand on
hand down
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The judge handed down 40 years in prison for corpse abuse.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The center holds more than 450 quilts and bedspreads, collected over half a century by Jen Jones, the founder of the center, which tells the story of a unique textile heritage handed down from generation to generation by families and communities.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20on. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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