Given
Given adjective - Being in the habit or custom.
Handed down and given are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handed down" instead an adjective "Given".
Nearby Word: give
Handed down
Given and handed down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Given" instead an adjective phrase "Handed down".
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However, the title of Swan Princess is not handed down through hereditary royalty, but rather is given to the appointed leader of the Swan Guard, making it more of an Elective Monarchy.
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They handed down 50 point penalties to all three MWR teams, the highest fine NASCAR has given to anyone so far ($300,000), as well as probations and suspensions among many MWR crew members.
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They handed down 50 point penalties to all three MWR teams, the highest fine NASCAR had ever given to a team ($300,000), as well as probations and suspensions among many MWR crew members.
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