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handbook

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌbu̇k

Definition of handbook

as in manual

a book used for instruction in a subject a handbook of grammar

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Recent Examples of handbook That's the handbook used to identify mental health conditions, so patients often have a hard time getting proper care. — August 31, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The claims appear to be another old play from the anti-vaccine handbook. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Off Ramp is many things—a useful compendium of research on polarization and political violence, a candid memoir of Cox’s uneven attempts at peacemaking, a practical handbook for Americans who want to rediscover how to live with one another. — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 The Premier League’s 2026-27 handbook contains 29 rules about ‘Players’ Identification and Strip’, spanning topics like sponsorship, shirt numbers, captain’s armbands, and preventing kit clashes with opponents and match officials. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handbook

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The law requires manufacturers to give consumers and independent repair shops access to what’s needed to diagnose and repair certain electronics, including manuals, replacement parts and tools.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Your inventive mind can find a fair solution, Aquarius, but the best system is one people will follow without needing a twelve-page instruction manual.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of manual

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Erivo insists on the three-dimensionality of her character in a way that’s undercut by the text itself.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Apple's new Siri uses large language models to search through a user's local personal data, including texts, emails, and calendar appointments.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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From burritos to dictionaries, brands are already comparing a slew of foldable items to the new iPhone Duo.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
That dictionary someone gave Joe for his big day might have gathered dust on his shelves back in Highgate for a week or so.

— Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026

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