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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 judge handed down guilty verdicts to eight other current or former members of her party who, like Le Pen, previously served as European Parliament lawmakers.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
As for suspensions, there haven’t been any punishments handed down from the league over the scuffle just yet.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
When handing down the sentence, the court said the crimes committed by Le Pen, 56, warranted an immediate ban from public office, Reuters reported.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
Alejandra Rubio Alejandra Rubio Alejandra Rubio Alejandra Rubio Our ancestors handed down the Sunrise ceremony.
—Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
As for suspensions, there haven’t been any punishments handed down from the league over the scuffle just yet.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
When handing down the sentence, the court said the crimes committed by Le Pen, 56, warranted an immediate ban from public office, Reuters reported.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
Alejandra Rubio Alejandra Rubio Alejandra Rubio Alejandra Rubio Our ancestors handed down the Sunrise ceremony.
—Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Trump took his message to voters, willing them to contact their senators to get them on board against Kaine’s resolution, which was also sponsored by Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.).—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Williams then backed down toward the rim and effectively willed a shot to go down.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Giamatti plays Phillip, living alone in a Cape Cod estate inherited from his parents when he’s interrupted by a phone call informing him of the death of an old girlfriend Carol.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Traffic Investigations Unit has been notified, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Brown officials have not yet confirmed that they’ve been notified of the investigation.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City police responded to that home after a 911 caller reported that someone had come to their door reporting that her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot her mother and shot at her.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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There have been no arrests or updates made regarding the incidents with Star as of Monday, reports Alaska Public Media.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her transformation also manifests in her changing hairstyle, going from a wild (and very '80s) mane to a shorter, coiffed bob.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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What's particularly telling is how this stress manifests.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Late Monday, the IRS disclosed its memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security in a court filing in a lawsuit filed by Public Citizen, which seeks to bar the Treasury Department from disclosing tax return information to immigration enforcement authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Driving the news: Terms of the partnership weren't disclosed, but Ravindran confirms CSD made an investment in Floreo.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Harry has Kiko take a look at the crate's contents, which are now revealed to us in all their gory glory.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be Rick’s real father, all dying in a shootout at the resort.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Half of all cases lacked the electronic communications necessary to keep national headquarters apprised about field investigations.—
David Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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