as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of handed out
Other Carolina Panthers’ contract extensions Coker’s contract extension is the latest handed out by general manager Dan Morgan during his three-year tenure.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Its been lost in a shuffle of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals, but another championship will be handed out next week.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The 32-year-old happily handed out more samples, plus coconut water drinks.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Six months after news broke that the New School was offering voluntary retirement and severance packages to large number of faculty and staff, the New York university has handed out layoff notices to around 15 percent of its employees.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
District changes included a requirement of administration approval of materials being handed out on campus, and requiring the club sponsor to meet any club visitor in the front office and escort them to and from the meeting location.
—Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Le Meurice handed out desserts by celebrity pastry chef Cedric Grollet.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Data released by the California capital show that officers handed out more than 5,500 citations for the offense under city code in 2025.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Its been lost in a shuffle of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals, but another championship will be handed out next week.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The 32-year-old happily handed out more samples, plus coconut water drinks.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Six months after news broke that the New School was offering voluntary retirement and severance packages to large number of faculty and staff, the New York university has handed out layoff notices to around 15 percent of its employees.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
District changes included a requirement of administration approval of materials being handed out on campus, and requiring the club sponsor to meet any club visitor in the front office and escort them to and from the meeting location.
—Maven Navarro
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Le Meurice handed out desserts by celebrity pastry chef Cedric Grollet.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Data released by the California capital show that officers handed out more than 5,500 citations for the offense under city code in 2025.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
Verb
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Inside, five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and a powder room are distributed across roughly 4,900 square feet on three levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The Buc-ee’s candy that has been credited with fueling the Bulldogs’ offensive onslaught has been distributed in sparing doses in Georgia’s dugout at the College World Series.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The nation's six largest PBMs account for almost 95% of all prescriptions dispensed.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Gouvenou has dispensed with tradition on the final stage as well.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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With a dedicated press corps covering the team, the Football Association provided a swanky workroom for reporters (including those in Kansas City).—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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That trove of information provided a glimpse across thousands of miles between New England and the Caribbean and at depths reaching about 6,500 feet deep.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The three are divided by mountain ranges and rock formations, and drawdown in one doesn't represent groundwater losses for the other, the state water department told The Arizona Republic in a statement.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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People in the comments section are divided over who is wrong in the situation, although many agree that the two no longer seem to be compatible.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The single major difference between the two is that Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siècle is available for purchase across the globe, while a Birkin bag is famously difficult to acquire and highly allocated.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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So far this year, the government has allocated some $350 million in fuel subsidies, representing a burden on the Caribbean nation’s economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Handed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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