as in manual
a book used for instruction in a subject
a handbook of grammar
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Recent Examples of handbook
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.
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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
With Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide, Harvard professor and legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein has written a brief handbook about several of the most vexing free speech issues that all colleges and universities are likely to face.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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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
With Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide, Harvard professor and legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein has written a brief handbook about several of the most vexing free speech issues that all colleges and universities are likely to face.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbook
Noun
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Players are always barred from promoting or displaying anything that could be considered controversial, according to the manual.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The following steps are general guidelines, but make sure to look at your specific appliance’s manual.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For 25 years, Mary and Chris Teague were textbook high school sweethearts.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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The consensus in anatomy textbooks is that there are three main kinds of cartilage, Plikus says.—
ByMitch Leslie,
science.org,
9 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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Grede remembers the back-and-forth text chain as being a bit chaotic.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
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 President Greg Barlow insisted his dictionary remains neutral ground for people on both sides of political issues to learn more about competing worlds.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbook. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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