playbook
noun
play·book
ˈplā-ˌbu̇k 
1
: one or more plays in book form
2
: a notebook containing diagrammed football plays
3
: a stock of usual tactics or methods
straight from his opponent's political playbook
Examples of playbook in a Sentence
He studied the new plays in the team's playbook.
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General Motors tapped its tariff-mitigation playbook the week of Aug. 4, inking three deals with new partners that will allow the automaker to better navigate this current landscape.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
To navigate this moment, infrastructure leaders need a new playbook—one built on clarity, adaptability and team empowerment.
—Khaled Naja, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hunter Henry’s imminent return to the field should finally allow for a decent look at the Patriots’ two-tight end package, a potentially large chapter of their playbook.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Minter seemed to be getting a little deeper into his playbook Tuesday.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
To navigate this moment, infrastructure leaders need a new playbook—one built on clarity, adaptability and team empowerment.
—Khaled Naja, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hunter Henry’s imminent return to the field should finally allow for a decent look at the Patriots’ two-tight end package, a potentially large chapter of their playbook.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Minter seemed to be getting a little deeper into his playbook Tuesday.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Playbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playbook. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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