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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Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 May 2025
But what really goes into valuing a sports franchise, especially in women’s sports, where the revenue playbook is still being written?
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That education includes a playbook and a toolkit about CPR.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
The focus is on teaching and learning with a new playbook and minute but important details such as adjusting his footwork when receiving the snap.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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“Playbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playbook. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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