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verb

Definition of hand outnext
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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handout

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noun

1
as in booklet

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as in presentation

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Recent Examples of hand out
Verb
Colorful prayer flags and string lights lined the outdoor patio where co-founder Biplaw Rai welcomed the event’s first guests and handed out a survey to capture their thoughts. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2026 Traditional Rocky Horror movie showings include a costumed cast acting out the events on screen, with bags of props handed out for audience participation during certain scenes. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
Or maybe the real problem is that the very notion of a handout goes against the principles our founding fathers loved to mansplain. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026 Near the parking lot, a big, gray stand was brightly lit and a line of people, some 50 strong, were still lined up to get their two bracelets, a popular handout. — Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
  1. distribute
  2. booklet
  3. presentation
  4. dispense
  5. pamphlet
  6. contribution
  7. provide
  8. brochure
Verb
  • Artists using the library to record, produce and distribute songs is not unheard of.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, an open letter from agency leadership warned against using federal funds to buy harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes and pipes, or to distribute test strips for common drug supply contaminants.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of distribute
Noun
  • The extensive menu of services and activities, detailed in a hefty quarterly booklet, focuses on New Age practices and is delivered in a stylish camp-for-adults package that could make even skeptics curious.
    — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The box includes the watch, the band, and the charging cord, along with a quick start guide and warranty info booklet.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of booklet
Noun
  • Silver Palace's presentation is enhanced by a low, off-center, third-person camera perspective.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Before all that, Rodrigo held a press presentation to share that $10 million would be donated to the orgs, spanning reproductive rights, mental health, domestic violence, and maternal health.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentation
Verb
  • Staff are tuned-in and attentive, knowledgeable and efficient, without dispensing any of the sirs and ma’ams and stilted affections of fancier places.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Epstein was involved in figuring out ways to dispense a significant portion of that money.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispense
Noun
  • Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Riders of the Afterlife pamphlet in Matt’s bed makes the link between the cult and the Trawler even clearer.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pamphlet
Noun
  • In the document containing questions to ask Entergy witnesses, the commissioners were pressed by the commissioners' staff to ask utility officials about the payments not being treated as a contribution in aid of construction.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, a November 2025 McKinsey global survey found that only 39% of respondents had seen AI affect company-wide operating profit, and most of that group said the contribution remained below 5%.
    — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of contribution
Verb
  • The bike also has a programmable control system that can provide functions such as boost, wheel-lift assistance, speed limiting and what Bonnell calls E-Clutch functionality (more on that later).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of provide
Noun
  • The answers can tell you far more than a polished marketing brochure ever will.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In application material for that developer’s project, the agency also redacted the plan for translating tenant outreach brochures from English.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of brochure

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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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