as in manual
a book used for instruction in a subject
a handbook of grammar
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Recent Examples of handbook
Nicole Kidman is quietly redefining the travel-style handbook.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Student handbooks, which govern the relationship between students and their schools, and student-athlete handbooks, which address issues within athletic programs, don’t contemplate monetary fines for athletes, either.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This city’s experience can help write the handbook for other cities and for future disasters.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
One case involved training members of the BHCA board and another involved revising the association’s handbook.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Student handbooks, which govern the relationship between students and their schools, and student-athlete handbooks, which address issues within athletic programs, don’t contemplate monetary fines for athletes, either.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This city’s experience can help write the handbook for other cities and for future disasters.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
One case involved training members of the BHCA board and another involved revising the association’s handbook.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbook
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Unlike earlier pods that require frequent manual reprogramming to keep up with evolving threats, the Angry Kitten design enables rapid updates.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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However, Tesla's owners manuals specify that drivers should not use FSD (Supervised) features without paying attention to the road.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The surprise is forcing astronomers to rethink when and how rocky planets can form, and whether the textbook model of planet formation is missing an important piece of the story.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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After the Apollo samples were returned to Earth and analyzed, textbooks were updated with a wealth of new information about the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others).—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Before arrival, guests receive a text with check-in details and room codes, and the team is available by call or text throughout the stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Following a few more years of work, the lexicographer—a studier or compiler of dictionaries—transferred his entire project online for anyone to peruse.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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During middle age, researchers considered household resources like magazine subscriptions, dictionaries, and library cards, and how often the participants visited a museum or library.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbook. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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