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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This means merging the cyber and digital playbooks.
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Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Project 2025, the conservative playbook, even explicitly calls to delist the grizzly bear.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
After adding procedurals to its portfolio of original offerings, the global streamer also has been taking a page from the broadcast comedy playbook by building series around stand-ups and their lives and material.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 June 2025
That sentiment was in line with his playbook in that race: reminding voters of his seniority and connections in the district.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Project 2025, the conservative playbook, even explicitly calls to delist the grizzly bear.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
After adding procedurals to its portfolio of original offerings, the global streamer also has been taking a page from the broadcast comedy playbook by building series around stand-ups and their lives and material.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 June 2025
That sentiment was in line with his playbook in that race: reminding voters of his seniority and connections in the district.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Playbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playbook. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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