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a published work containing information for travelers
This guidebook came in handy during our trip to Europe.
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Recent Examples of guidebooks
An unexpected setback helped reveal what makes Scotland so special beyond the guidebooks.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Thanks to the quality of the fish, word of mouth, foreign guidebooks, and now Moe’s exertions on Instagram, there are long lines at the door, especially on weekends.
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David Remnick,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Thus, anger management classes and guidebooks have risen to this challenge and seek to aid people in managing anger that is beyond the pale.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Travel journalism encompasses diverse formats, including guidebooks about tourist destinations, investigative reports on political situations in foreign countries, restaurant reviews from visiting diners, and feature articles describing experiences in various locations.
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Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
In the future, Chesky said AI recommendations will use information from guidebooks the company’s hosts already put together for guests.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
The first guidebooks, published by Baedeker, were for Switzerland, late in the nineteenth century.
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Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
That means a boutique city stay may come with contemporary interiors and high-tech features, while a basecamp for outdoor adventure offers guests local guidebooks and trail snacks.
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Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Before each hike, my dad reads guidebooks and puts together this historical research.
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Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
2 Oct. 2025
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Thanks to the quality of the fish, word of mouth, foreign guidebooks, and now Moe’s exertions on Instagram, there are long lines at the door, especially on weekends.
—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Thus, anger management classes and guidebooks have risen to this challenge and seek to aid people in managing anger that is beyond the pale.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Travel journalism encompasses diverse formats, including guidebooks about tourist destinations, investigative reports on political situations in foreign countries, restaurant reviews from visiting diners, and feature articles describing experiences in various locations.
—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
In the future, Chesky said AI recommendations will use information from guidebooks the company’s hosts already put together for guests.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
The first guidebooks, published by Baedeker, were for Switzerland, late in the nineteenth century.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
That means a boutique city stay may come with contemporary interiors and high-tech features, while a basecamp for outdoor adventure offers guests local guidebooks and trail snacks.
—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Before each hike, my dad reads guidebooks and puts together this historical research.
—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidebooks
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Meanwhile, Kapital developed medical drama Vital Signs with Tanen at ABC and Dead Letters with Unwell at Netflix with Lucy Hale attached to star and sold two other Thompson books to Peacock and Netflix.
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On summer breaks during college, Pughsley got a gig selling books door-to-door in rural Iowa.
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Now, 15 years later, the law continues to guide district handbooks across Oregon.
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That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.
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OpenClaw will then interpret and complete the tasks automatically without the need to memorize complex commands or the need to resort to complicated reference manuals.
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Most product manuals are available online.
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“Guidebooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidebooks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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