handover
noun
the act of relinquishing property, authority, etc..
handovers
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pluralof handover.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The most recent set of hostage handovers was part of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal that took effect on October 10.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
These craven handovers will have an entirely predictable result: They will only encourage further extortionate suits against news organizations.
From Salon ● May 24, 2025
In December 2024, the longest ambulance handover for a patient was 23 hours, although targets stipulate all handovers should be complete within 15 minutes.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025
The next such handovers are scheduled to take place Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
Another theme that has emerged is that people weren’t in their roles long enough, and weren’t given proper handovers.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024
