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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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Recent Examples of hand down
At the time, the longest sentences handed down was 3.5 years in prison in two separate cases involving election officials in Arizona.
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Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The ruling only blocks the collection of tariffs from the companies that sued, and was handed down the day after the trade court’s broader finding.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The sentence appears to be the maximum that Judge Laura Duffy could hand down to Young.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The judge handed down the sentence at the federal courthouse in the northwestern Minnesota city of Fergus Falls, where the two men were tried and convicted on four counts apiece last November.
—Steve Karnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The ruling only blocks the collection of tariffs from the companies that sued, and was handed down the day after the trade court’s broader finding.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The sentence appears to be the maximum that Judge Laura Duffy could hand down to Young.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The judge handed down the sentence at the federal courthouse in the northwestern Minnesota city of Fergus Falls, where the two men were tried and convicted on four counts apiece last November.
—Steve Karnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Meanwhile, his revival of the candy dish is another tribute to his grandmother, who stocked hers with chocolate and ultimately willed them to her grandson.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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Brunson tried to will the Knicks back with a 3-pointer and floater on back-to-back possessions, cutting the deficit to 110-107 with 1:06 left.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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His mother informs Mel and his sister that their father will be out on day release but urges them not to share their address with him.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Nobody informed Cristian’s family what was happening.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The district notified the outside agency of Brackman’s arrest, and her assignment with the district was ended, the spokesperson told the newspaper.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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At this point, Stage 32 was notified and contacted both the FBI and Action Fraud.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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The 17-year-old was reported missing after a family outing involving kayaks and paddleboards.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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She was convicted of murder with the special-circumstance allegations of lying in wait, conspiracy and solicitation of murder, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The symptoms can manifest in various ways, including persistent decreased mood or irritability, decreased ability to function at work, inability to be present with their baby or partner, postpartum insomnia and chronic physical symptoms like headaches or gastrointestinal upset.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This is the moon that people want to use to manifest their desires, release things from their lives and use as an excuse to treat themselves.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The lipstick was used to draw on the side of the Tesla Cybertruck, but what was drawn and the shade of lipstick were not disclosed in the news release.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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Those surprises can include the limited exemption amount, common misconceptions about asset types, the requirement to disclose the value of worldwide assets on their estate tax return, and other pitfalls that can complicate estate planning.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Zooming in reveals a poor level of detail, while the colors look unnaturally bright.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Diary entries written by Luigi Mangione reveal the now 27-year-old’s detailed thinking before the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, a new court filing shows.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Be a visible change leader and steadying force, keeping employees regularly apprised.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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