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
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
To remember those who have been lost, and to hold a hand out to anyone who is struggling.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
My experience has taught me that families on Medicaid are not looking for a handout.
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Havi Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Verb
People gathered in the central plaza beside the church, in front of the San Juan icon, forming lines to separate supplies into individual bags that could easily be handed out.
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Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
To remember those who have been lost, and to hold a hand out to anyone who is struggling.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Noun
Sometimes travelers feel pressured to take a tour, go to a club, or accept a handout from someone on the street who then strikes up a conversation.
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Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
My experience has taught me that families on Medicaid are not looking for a handout.
—
Havi Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
Noun
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Jeopardy’s clue writers appear to have been fooled by a viral tweet that purported to show an image from the original Tetris instruction booklet.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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Many books, articles and pamphlets have been written about this unique spot in the center of Guilford.
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The true crime genre dates back to the 16th century, when people would publish pamphlets and street literature in Britain.
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In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
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Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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Molde may not yet be one of the names that sells a Norway cruise brochure.
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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