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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
After taking a two-year hiatus, the AMAs returned Monday night to hand out trophies to the best in music.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
The portion of Biden’s IRA dedicated to handouts for environmentalist groups is already costing triple the amount that was originally budgeted.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Machado slid in on the foul side of the line and reached his left hand out and touched the plate just before the tag by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
After taking a two-year hiatus, the AMAs returned Monday night to hand out trophies to the best in music.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Noun
Meanwhile the bank, mostly run by white Northerners, took Black folks’ handouts and ran off with them.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
The portion of Biden’s IRA dedicated to handouts for environmentalist groups is already costing triple the amount that was originally budgeted.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The box set also comes with an extensive 12-page booklet with rare images and informative liner notes from Travers alongside a detailed and heartfelt remembrance from musician Ruth Komanoff Underwood who performed percussion that evening.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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They are sold in booklets of 10 or 20 stamps, and they can even be used on international mail.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The students are currently finishing up a unit on French cuisine, plating and presentation.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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These are all nods to the demands of a younger generation that is accustomed to seeing presentations that are decidedly less polished and don’t always hinge on an anchor behind a desk.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Verb
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There were pamphlets, letters, book drafts, and a closet devoted entirely to the storage of protest signs, many that were likely made right at that dining-room table.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
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The pamphlet reflected on the destruction wrought by the Industrial Revolution on the lives of workers.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Noun
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If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Companies must also foster a culture that prioritizes adaptability, encourages continuous learning, and values employee contributions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Marietta, a 142-officer department, provides other services to help cops deal with the stressors of the job.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The $10,000 donation will help support programs that strengthen communities and provide resources for individuals and families, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The 2020 sales brochure noted that the plane was due for a landing gear overhaul in 2024 and a 12-year check in 2027.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The league had delivered on the ambitious promise of its brochure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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