handover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of handover
Noun use of verb phrase hand over
Example Sentences
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That is not a metaphorical handover, but a very real and functional one.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The Tisza leader has urged a swift handover of power, and Hungary's new parliament is due to hold its first session on 9 May.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Its special place in the world ended with the handover of the British colony to China in 1997.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Kast accused his predecessor of withholding information about the cable and suspended cooperation with Boric on the handover of power for several days.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
The lack of clarity about their postwar roles as the handover of policy authority to civilian control approached had further diminished morale among the staff members who remained.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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