as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of hands out
Royals tend to make their appearances during the middle and end of the tournament—Kate Middleton even hands out the trophies after the finals.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
He's also been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the little gold men.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Blakespear recognizes Women Who Inspire in Senate District 38, while Boerner hands out Women of Impact awards in the 77th Assembly District.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
The country’s economic crimes unit has opened a corruption investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland — who also once headed the committee that hands out the Nobel Peace Prize — over his ties with Epstein.
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Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.
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Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu revealed in September that the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
He's also been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the little gold men.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Blakespear recognizes Women Who Inspire in Senate District 38, while Boerner hands out Women of Impact awards in the 77th Assembly District.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
The country’s economic crimes unit has opened a corruption investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland — who also once headed the committee that hands out the Nobel Peace Prize — over his ties with Epstein.
—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.
—
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu revealed in September that the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.
—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands out
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Skyline Media distributes more than 800 foreign films and represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles as sales agent, with a reach spanning more than 50 countries and territories through upward of 130 partnerships.
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Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.
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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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According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
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The district received a $750,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, which doles out money from sports betting tax revenue, said Diana Lane, sustainable food and water program director for The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, which helped the district land the grant.
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The property also boasts amenities such as a rooftop pool, an on-site gym, and dining options like Spinning Jenny’s Coffee Bar, which doles out local favorites, including bagels baked by Rover Bagel in the nearby historic Pepperell Mill.
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Lachlan Murdoch led Fox’s purchase of Tubi, which provides free TV channels and movies for smart televisions, keeping Fox in the streaming game.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
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What divides them is the type of finance work being transformed.
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Defections across the land border that divides the peninsula are relatively rare, as the area is densely forested, ridden with landmines and monitored by soldiers on both sides.
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For example, the bill creates incentives to accelerate housing supply development, revitalize vacant commercial properties into residences, and even allocates funds towards innovations that further create more housing supply.
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According to experts, a balanced portfolio usually allocates between 0% and 15% in precious metals, with most of this allocation being in gold.
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The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs.
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Shares of Arm, which supplies technology and designs to other chipmakers, rose 134% in the quarter.
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“Hands out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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