handbook
noun
hand·book
ˈhan(d)-ˌbu̇k 
1
a
: a book capable of being conveniently carried as a ready reference : manual
b
: a concise reference book covering a particular subject
2
a
: a bookmaker's book of bets
b
: a place where bookmaking is carried on
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a handbook of grammar
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In short: There’s no correct answer; no handbook dictating the exact right way to preserve an entire country’s cultural history.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
For example, an HR professional could provide pro bono professional services by helping an organization draft an employee handbook.
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The administration's Project 2025 handbook explicitly spells out goals to downsize the agency, break it up, and privatize parts of it.
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The league’s handbook spells out how clubs can oust Masters, or any other director.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
For example, an HR professional could provide pro bono professional services by helping an organization draft an employee handbook.
—Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The administration's Project 2025 handbook explicitly spells out goals to downsize the agency, break it up, and privatize parts of it.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The league’s handbook spells out how clubs can oust Masters, or any other director.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handbook
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbook. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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