as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manual
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
In Thomas County in northwestern Kansas, the sheriff’s office settled a 2020 lawsuit in part by agreeing to adopt policy requiring annual training for deputies on the department’s policy manual, including policies on seizures.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Juby Babu, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The idea is to offer manual control when navigating familiar environs, and then opt for one of two modes elsewhere.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s manual versus automatic, which means human versus machine.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
In Thomas County in northwestern Kansas, the sheriff’s office settled a 2020 lawsuit in part by agreeing to adopt policy requiring annual training for deputies on the department’s policy manual, including policies on seizures.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The testing will begin with manual driving through the densest and most complex parts of each city, including city centers and freeways.
—Juby Babu, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The idea is to offer manual control when navigating familiar environs, and then opt for one of two modes elsewhere.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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Project 2025, the political handbook published last year by the conservative policy group Heritage Foundation, called for ending Title I and converting other federal education funding into block grants made to states.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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There are a number of optical illusions that pilots have to account for when flying at night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s airplane flying handbook.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Whishaw says Sachs’ film has a homemade quality to it.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Get the recipe 02 of 10 Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls What's better than homemade rolls?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ethan Westerman,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Jones gave up his cell phone, which had the same number as the calls and texts made to the victim, the complaint said.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Manual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manual. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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