1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
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2
as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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3
as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe
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as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand over
Verb
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Washington relinquished control of the waterway to Panama on December 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Fifty-seven children have been relinquished under under safe haven laws in Connecticut since 2001, according to public testimony to the Committee on Children.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Coney Barrett provided the key vote, siding with the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts to hand the Trump administration a major loss.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coaching staff can’t just hand minutes to anyone.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recognizing the urgency of the situation, AAC took Jiminy in as an owner surrender and immediately administered pain medication and sedation.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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But peace through surrender would bring at best a temporary end to the fighting—and, at worst, would lead only to more Russian aggression.—
STEPHEN HADLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Mar. 2025
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Private fears become public and Gaines sharply renders the stress of Clay’s twoness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Despite this frustrating flaw, the software can render a fairly accurate design for those who want an overhead landscape plan of their garden.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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And, at least in international markets, being crowned with an Academy Award is already giving the film considerable boost.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then again, perhaps the world of Goop is not so far away after all: In these pages, Marisa Meltzer looks at the longevity practices of Marina Abramović, who, with her workshops and serums, may well be giving Gwyneth Paltrow a run for her money.—
Sarah Douglas,
ARTnews.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Whereas having a protagonist instantly leads the audience to expect goals, conflict, and character arc, Lund wanted a film about the communal experience of leaving the day-to-day of work, family, and routine behind for a few hours.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Career ladders: Creating advancement opportunities within teaching, rather than forcing educators to leave the classroom for administrative roles to advance, addresses a key retention issue at a moderate cost.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But some advocates worry moves at the agency have already discouraged submissions, such as the error message that temporarily appeared on its homepage in recent weeks.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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At one point, Rollins even tried to finish Punk off with John Cena’s signature move, the STFU; however, Punk fought through the submission, refusing to give in.—
Russ Weakland,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20over. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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