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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Questions about donations Questions are also being raised about the private donations Hope Florida has collected through its nonprofit arm, which furnishes the money behind the over-sized checks Casey DeSantis has handed out to religious groups that worked with Hope Florida over the last few years.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
While Beijing has refrained from providing cash handouts, government officials have been emphasizing the importance of consumer consumption to boost the country’s economy.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The 70th David Di Donatello awards will be handed out at Rome’s historic Cinecittà film studio on May 7.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Questions about donations Questions are also being raised about the private donations Hope Florida has collected through its nonprofit arm, which furnishes the money behind the over-sized checks Casey DeSantis has handed out to religious groups that worked with Hope Florida over the last few years.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Mass handouts of free team shirts have become common practice for NBA playoff games, decking out home crowds in a uniform block of color.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
While Beijing has refrained from providing cash handouts, government officials have been emphasizing the importance of consumer consumption to boost the country’s economy.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters That funding was part of some $661 million that USAID distributed in Sudan last year, accounting for nearly half of the global humanitarian response to the crisis.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skyline Media has distributed more than 800 international films and served as sales agent for over 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The booklet circulated within community networks and the government printed it in over a dozen languages.—
Made by History,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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The 40-page booklet contained in the release was designed by Stevens, and includes collages of family photos spanning four generations, artwork, drawings, and landscape photos Stevens took while traveling across the western U.S. over a decade ago.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Educational Era Content on social networks has traditionally prioritized speed, simplicity and enticing presentation.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tasks that once took hours or even days-such as creating presentations, analyzing legal documents or making investments decisions—can now be completed in a fraction of the time, allowing employees to focus on high-value tasks that drive business impact.—
Keren Katz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Renee sometimes sang with her hand on her hip, dispensing wisdom, and occasionally dancing on stage with her sister.—
Lisa Tozzi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gaudy costumes and secret identities were dispensed with whilst newsreaders and rock songs from the real world were woven into the plots.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In addition to publishing the news, the family press also sold books and pamphlets.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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In 1746, authorities investigated Grierson for disseminating Jacobite pamphlets.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Dwight, a former U.S. Air Force captain, subsequently became a sculptor well known for his contributions to art and history.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the money did go to political causes, the contributions could jeopardize the Hope Florida Foundation’s nonprofit status.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Key Elements Of A Robust Collateral Suite An on-brand collateral suite is much more than simply your website or brochures.—
Victoria Zelefsky,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite, InDesign is an industry-standard page layout and print design application for creating everything from brochures and posters to magazines and newspapers to interactive ebooks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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