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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Hamas does not tolerate dissent and will not relinquish power easily.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Israel says the war won’t end until Hamas relinquishes power and releases the remaining 59 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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This analysis provides a useful framework for identifying where basketball demand may be strongest and where opportunities for future growth could emerge.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The standard-size chair has a slim back that keeps it from being bulky and still provides ergonomic support.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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The broken statue enjoyed a brief stay at Newbury’s police station before investigators handed it back to the Newbury Business Improvement District for repairs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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But despite his late-season breakout, Grimes shouldn't expect the Sixers to hand him a blank check this summer.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the symbolism of that surrender, bigger things are happening.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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While both sides have — in theory — agreed to a limited, 30-day ceasefire, Russian President Vladimir Putin has imposed conditions that would essentially constitute a Ukrainian surrender.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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If a child has an ITIN number, they're rendered ineligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Yes, in 2025 there is no shortage of digital apps, planners and workspaces to render conventional notebooks obsolete – but a quick visit to any stationery store will prove that there's strong support for the physical versions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Moreno’s first title reign began in June 2021 with a submission win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon by email and to NATO by submission form on Thursday morning for comment.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20over. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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