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
Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Andy Cvengros, who helps lead the data center practice at commercial real estate giant JLL, counted seven or eight deals he’d worked on in recent months that saw opponents going door-to-door, handing out shirts or putting signs in people’s yards.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, Google's lawyers said, this would hurt the market, dampen innovation and give the company's competitors an unfair handout.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The 2026 Critics Choice Awards were handed out Sunday, honoring the best films and television series across the last year as decided by the Critics Choice Association, which is made up of more than 600 professional film critics and entertainment journalists.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Andy Cvengros, who helps lead the data center practice at commercial real estate giant JLL, counted seven or eight deals he’d worked on in recent months that saw opponents going door-to-door, handing out shirts or putting signs in people’s yards.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
This handout image provided by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows a view of a preparatory meeting in Doha on September 14, 2025, ahead of an Arab Islamic summit.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, Google's lawyers said, this would hurt the market, dampen innovation and give the company's competitors an unfair handout.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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On Tuesday, Concept One Accessories disclosed a new licensing agreement to design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Social Security payments are distributed on a certain Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birthday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bring a bag to collect your treats or pick up a free treat bag and a coupon booklet at the Halloween table near Mission Federal.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the booklets for the cassette and the double-CD package had to be made to work on a much smaller scale.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just as design needs a certain amount of efficiency, the evening’s remarks and the awards presentation were concise.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both add an extra hint of crunch and flavor, while also taking the presentation to the next level.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was followed by a bunch of other rules about how to load the washing machine, the correct water temperature to use, and how much detergent to dispense into each load.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bells ring, campuses crowd and intramural pamphlets pile up.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Higley Unified’s informational pamphlet available to voters, community members from across the Valley have expressed concerns about the override renewal, specifically that funds from the override are being directed to administrative staff rather than teachers.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Salad chain Sweetgreen, which has four Colorado locations, plans to open, according to a listing brochure for the project from local brokerage David, Hicks & Lampert.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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