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
Examples of handbook in a Sentence
a handbook of grammar
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By the handbook Multiple schools addressed the walkout beforehand, telling parents and students that students cannot leave the building without a parent signing them out.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, his actions were deemed to violate the school’s athlete handbook.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
There are workplace rules to protect women and men from behavior such as this, and they should be listed in your employee handbook.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
There are workplace rules to protect women and men, and they should be listed in your employee handbook.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, his actions were deemed to violate the school’s athlete handbook.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
There are workplace rules to protect women and men from behavior such as this, and they should be listed in your employee handbook.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
There are workplace rules to protect women and men, and they should be listed in your employee handbook.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbook. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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