as in manual
a book used for instruction in a subject
a handbook of grammar
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Recent Examples of handbook
Lindsay Lohan is taking notes from the Millennial It girl handbook for her latest manicure appointment.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The two employees were given a five-day suspension when an employee handbook calls for a 30-day suspension.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
From a handbook distributed by the International Association of Exorcists, a group of more than two hundred Catholic priests that trains exorcists and raises awareness about demonic possession.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Although there isn’t a handbook on how to have great rizz, being confident, funny and one’s self is usually the way to go.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The two employees were given a five-day suspension when an employee handbook calls for a 30-day suspension.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
From a handbook distributed by the International Association of Exorcists, a group of more than two hundred Catholic priests that trains exorcists and raises awareness about demonic possession.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Although there isn’t a handbook on how to have great rizz, being confident, funny and one’s self is usually the way to go.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbook
Noun
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This solid menstrual cup features a simple-to-understand manual with detailed guidance and visual instructions and a long stem design that is perfect for positioning, grabbing and removing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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As with any kitchen appliance, any lingering questions regarding proper cleaning can be answered within the manufacturer's manual that comes with the item.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The role of the smartphone in all of this is a textbook illustration of the concept of moral hazard, or a setup that makes damaging behavior all but inevitable.—
Rand Richards Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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Two school districts in the Phoenix area are using a textbook that outwardly appears identical — but contains divergent lessons on recent history.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors argue the texts reflect confusion and secondhand information — not emotional trauma or direct involvement that could improperly influence prosecutorial decision-making.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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For many decades, dictionaries were bestsellers and seen as the authority on the English language.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbook. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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