as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Collins perused a bookseller’s selection in a textbook fall ’fit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
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But seniors don’t have lockers, so there is nowhere to put the new heavy textbooks.
—CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Collins perused a bookseller’s selection in a textbook fall ’fit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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How To Play Strands The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search.Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The decor featured in director Nancy Meyers' classic movies (like What Women Want, Father of the Bride, The Parent Trap, and Something’s Gotta Give) is timeless, making this popular design aesthetic a cultural touchstone for multiple generations of rom-com fans.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Maybe that’s another lesson for the Halloween handbook.Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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While Trump has distanced himself from the handbook, Project 2025 has ties to Trump and his campaign.Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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November 1: Souls of beings who had an exemplary life, as well as those of children who were baptized.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Most of Luminara's inaugural voyages allow for 7 to 8 nights of authentic experiences accompanied by the exemplary service and attention to detail Ritz-Carlton represents.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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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.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The revelation set off a flurry of activity — assistant state’s attorneys with the Civil Actions Bureau testified to a series of calls, texts and emails late into the night on Oct. 1.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Rather than only considering any one number in isolation to assess a model and determine whether and how to deploy it, your team must work with visuals like a savings or profit curve that convey the complete range of model-deployment options.Eric Siegel, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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According to online reports, the buyers are model Olivia Culpo and her San Francisco 49ers husband Christian McCaffrey, who picked up the nearly 3.2-acre spread for $14.5 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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How to Replace Your Refrigerator’s Water Filter Different refrigerator brands and models have their own ways of installing a new water filter—consult the fridge's manual for specifics.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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Available to laundry professionals, the free manual offers dos and don’ts for using next-gen technologies like laser, ozone and nebulization on Tencel denim fabrics.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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For the duo — Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé — the answer became a definitive oui after their 2007 debut performance at Coachella, which was also their first ever live performance.Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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