as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
Be sure to check out our speed tests and primer What Is Wi-Fi 6?
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PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Power Grip Stick & Set Duo Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
Snag this on-sale primer and setting spray duo for the beauty lover on your gift list.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Both Spotify and Apple have pretty good introductory playlists that serve as a primer for Dan’s extensive catalog.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Here’s a primer: Only weeks ago, Mr. al-Assad still ruled most of Syria.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Power Grip Stick & Set Duo Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
Snag this on-sale primer and setting spray duo for the beauty lover on your gift list.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Both Spotify and Apple have pretty good introductory playlists that serve as a primer for Dan’s extensive catalog.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Here’s a primer: Only weeks ago, Mr. al-Assad still ruled most of Syria.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
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These pies must meet the strict requirements of the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, which issues a handbook of instructions, not unlike the team’s playbook, to certify the pizza is created in classic Neapolitan style.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2025
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According to the inmate handbook for FCI Dublin, inmates must wake up by 5 a.m. and be in their housing units for daily counts at 4:30 am.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2024
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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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There are plenty of online guides and manuals that tell how to make explosives.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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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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But the last time that such a textbook undulation happened was the expansion from 2002 to 2007, which ended in the economic carnage of the financial crisis.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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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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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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