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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Sunset anxiety does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the handbook used by mental health providers to identify and diagnose mental health conditions.
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Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing in any NFL handbook that would suggest coaching upheaval is a good thing for a rookie franchise quarterback.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, the advocacy arm of the Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA, praised the handbook.
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Project 2025, a nearly 900-page document created by the conservative Heritage Foundation as a handbook detailing policies for the next Republican president, outlines a dramatic expansion of presidential power.
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Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing in any NFL handbook that would suggest coaching upheaval is a good thing for a rookie franchise quarterback.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, the advocacy arm of the Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA, praised the handbook.
—Dave Gordon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Project 2025, a nearly 900-page document created by the conservative Heritage Foundation as a handbook detailing policies for the next Republican president, outlines a dramatic expansion of presidential power.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbook. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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