as in manual
a book used for instruction in a subject
a handbook of grammar
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Recent Examples of handbook
Quaint detour destinations offer ideal respites that are far from the maddening crowds, and allow travelers to discover hidden gems that aren’t listed in tour handbooks or touted by local tour guides.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The couple told the outlet that Hingham High’s handbook didn’t mention AI prior to the incident involving their son and was only added this year.
—David Chiu, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo : Wieck The NSX is a cult classic that feels thoroughly modern today, its cab-forward design right out of the modern supercar designer’s handbook.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Progress reports, report cards and student handbooks will be offered online only, not printed or mailed.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The couple told the outlet that Hingham High’s handbook didn’t mention AI prior to the incident involving their son and was only added this year.
—David Chiu, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo : Wieck The NSX is a cult classic that feels thoroughly modern today, its cab-forward design right out of the modern supercar designer’s handbook.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Progress reports, report cards and student handbooks will be offered online only, not printed or mailed.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbook
Noun
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Some of the initiatives sounded less like amendments to bureaucratic procedure (the usual scope of executive orders) than like a manual for a startup society.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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It’s all outlined in the manual, but the bottle cap, which goes on for the carbonating process, has fast and slow pressure release tabs.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Many pediatricians have never even seen chickenpox outside of a textbook.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
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The founder of the Art Lawyers Association, Wilson holds law degrees from the Sorbonne and King’s College, London, and is the author of the legal textbook Art Law and the Business of Art.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Be wary of phishing attempts and have strong antivirus software: Be cautious of unsolicited emails, texts or phone calls asking for your credit card information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the time of the text, Stewart had recently torn her Achilles, an injury that nearly ended Bryant’s career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The downside is that since that wasn’t the main goal, and since the volume and variety of French words encountered might be relatively slim, this English-French dictionary is not necessarily going to be complete.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Merriam-Webster is one of the final few English-language dictionary platforms to release its annual word.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbook. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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