as in manual
a book used for instruction in a subject
a handbook of grammar
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Recent Examples of handbook
This is a handbook on igniting public joy.
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Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Despite allegations of differential treatment, Tolcher said punishments were issued according to the discipline policies and procedures in the school’s parent and student handbook.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
According to a handbook from the Texas Attorney General's Office, a capital conviction is typically appealed to both the state court and federal court.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Detainees are segregated based on criminal history and whether they are considered a flight risk, according to a handbook made public as part of a lawsuit over whether detainees have proper access to attorneys.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Despite allegations of differential treatment, Tolcher said punishments were issued according to the discipline policies and procedures in the school’s parent and student handbook.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
According to a handbook from the Texas Attorney General's Office, a capital conviction is typically appealed to both the state court and federal court.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Detainees are segregated based on criminal history and whether they are considered a flight risk, according to a handbook made public as part of a lawsuit over whether detainees have proper access to attorneys.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbook
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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First, Alfano recommends that drivers check their vehicle's manual to see what kind of motor oil the manufacturer recommends.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Tracking your own cycle for several months gives a more accurate picture than relying on the textbook average.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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With precise steering, predictable handling, and an available slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission, this Miata is a textbook topless sports car.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Even worse, some streams lag so far behind live that a text from a friend or app notification spoils a game-changing goal.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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Match lets two consenting partners start a video chat in the middle of a text conversation.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The phrase is commonly used in restaurant kitchens and originated at soda counters in the 1930s, according to the dictionary.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbook. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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