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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
These books were handed out in business class on ANA flights to Japan to show how the Japanese government was trying to address the growing trade imbalance.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
While full-time workers didn’t stop working when receiving the handout, part-time workers did.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Flight attendants handed out Air New Zealand lapel pins and keychains to the participating passengers.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
These books were handed out in business class on ANA flights to Japan to show how the Japanese government was trying to address the growing trade imbalance.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
This month, those handouts explain how to eat a kumquat: Roll or massage the fruit between your hands, and smell the citrus.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
While full-time workers didn’t stop working when receiving the handout, part-time workers did.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brooks recounts the song coming to life in the CD booklet for his compilation album The Hits.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Osgood Perkins' adaptation of Stephen King's short story, which first was sold as a booklet included in Gallery Magazine in November 1980, tells the story of twin brothers Bill and Hal who find an old toy monkey in their late father's attic.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Gates open at 6:30 p.m., with pre-show entertainment taking the stage at 7 p.m., followed by the film presentation at 8 p.m., Denver Film said.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some parents aren't comfortable with the practice, while others don't hesitate to dispense kisses.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Minnelli is 79 and will still be 79 when the Grammys are dispensed early next year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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The pamphlet was distributed to millions of households in November, after being updated for the first time in six years due to increasing military threat levels.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The pamphlet outlines what a heightened state of alert would mean, how each inhabitant would pitch in to a war-time effort, and what different sirens sound like.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dwight, a former U.S. Air Force captain, subsequently became a sculptor well known for his contributions to art and history.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the money did go to political causes, the contributions could jeopardize the Hope Florida Foundation’s nonprofit status.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Companion planting can provide a natural structure or shade.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Only after addressing each concern systematically—not with glossy brochures but with transparent communication and concrete commitments—did the community embrace what became a transformative project.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Engaging visuals, like cartoon characters or friendly animal mascots, can make your website and brochures more appealing to children.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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