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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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Recent Examples of hand down
The International Court of Justice has handed down its unanimous opinion on climate change.
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Cynthia Houniuhi, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
And walking hand in hand down the street in casual clothes doesn’t exactly scream this couple isn’t seeing eye to eye on something.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025
An agreement is simply an explicit, mutual commitment: a promise co-created and owned by the team, not handed down from above or left vague.
—Carrie-Ann Barrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Cynthia Houniuhi, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
And walking hand in hand down the street in casual clothes doesn’t exactly scream this couple isn’t seeing eye to eye on something.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025
An agreement is simply an explicit, mutual commitment: a promise co-created and owned by the team, not handed down from above or left vague.
—Carrie-Ann Barrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The Dane hauled his way up the mountain, mouth contorted, back and elbows askew, willing his bike to chase.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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She's also led initiatives within Cincinnati Preschool Promise like Preschool Chats, Coffee & Conversations and newsletters informing providers and parents of all the inner workings of the group.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Deputies notified the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the children were turned over to a family member, Linhardt said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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The World Economic Forum reports that on average, workers can expect that two-fifths (39%) of their existing skill sets will be transformed or become outdated over the 2025–2030 period.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The front desk clerk twice contacted DCS to report apparent signs of abuse and request a welfare check, but the agency did not respond, according to the claim.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Why is the Lion's Gate Portal good for manifesting?—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those nightmarish figures are going to manifest in this terrifying new space.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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McKellen also disclosed when cameras will get rolling.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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New Consumer Reports data shows which baby food brands disclose test results for toxic elements, like lead, in their products.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
15 Aug. 2025
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Further, staggered flashbacks reveal Corry’s lifelong anxiety over abandonment, stemming from the death of her mother in childbirth; the personal resonance of her mission at work to heal young families facing death and disease becomes poignantly clear.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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In less than four weeks, all will be revealed about the iPhone 17 series.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Most of the cases presented took place during the 80s and 90s in Korea, before the internet, streaming video, and mobile devices kept us so apprised of manmade horrors being perpetrated on the other side of the world.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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While Coward didn’t officially announce his intention to stay in the draft — where he was selected 11th by the Portland Trail Blazers and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies — until May 24, Scheyer said Coward kept the program apprised of his thinking every step of the way.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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