handing down

verb

present participle of hand down
1
as in passing (down)

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2
as in reporting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing down
  1. reporting
  2. informing
  3. notifying
  4. disclosing
  5. revealing
  6. manifesting
  7. imparting
  8. divulging
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  • Layoffs for Californians are imminent, with local officials reporting that at least 2,500 jobs are at risk in Los Angeles alone.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • Brands gain a deeper understanding of their customers, validating strategies and informing product development.
    — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • In the finale, Cal receives a call from Ben's attorney, informing him that a doctor has come forward and is willing to testify that Ben had permission to take Tracy out of the hospital.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • To make matters worse, the Department of Education sent emails to nine million people notifying them of approvals even as the plan was blocked.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • At the same time, the Commission recently published a Fair Chance Hiring Intake Form that asks complainants whether the employer provided such information when notifying them of an intent to rescind a job offer or take other adverse action.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of notifying
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  • Most 10-Qs are cookie cutter documents disclosing financial figures already embedded in corporate records.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The judge also wrote that disclosing so much information on the 2020 election workers would discourage people from helping with future elections.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of disclosing
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  • Small businesses are struggling to hire, with 62% trying to fill positions but 84% unable to find qualified applicants, revealing a significant skills gap.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • This publication marks a rare instance of the Chinese military revealing technical information about its high-power microwave capabilities.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of revealing
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  • Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, Derry's resident killer clown, shapeshifter, and hallucination-manifesting cosmic monster.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • Arctic climate change – manifesting in sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and coastal erosion, among other phenomena – is already causing serious problems for Arctic residents, ecosystems and the rest of the planet.
    — David Balton, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of manifesting
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  • SheaMoisture’s Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Detangler combines the brand’s signature ingredient, shea butter (famed for its ability to lock in hydration), with vitamin-rich sea kelp and strengthening, shine-imparting argan oil.
    — Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
  • The 1792 team deliberately chose to use the brand’s signature bourbon yeast to make their straight rye whiskey, imparting additional sweetness to the final product.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of imparting
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  • Ruf has yet to reveal many details about the B8 engine, as it’s called, only divulging that it was designed and developed in-house.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • The company is not yet divulging the title of its fall musical, but people ages 18 and up who are interested in auditioning can call 408-878-5362 for more information.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Definition of divulging
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