how-tos

noun

plural of how-to
as in manuals

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  1. manuals
  2. handbooks
  3. guidebooks
  4. books
Noun
  • Among other things, the bill sought to mandate clearer labelling for guardrail parts, and to require that manufacturers distribute setup manuals in various languages, including Spanish.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The era of risk-aware grid design The future of Western energy relies on moving away from static, 20th-century safety manuals and toward a practice called risk-aware dispatching.
    — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of manuals
Noun
  • School handbooks may also provide information on whether a school serves all students or may exclude some groups, like those with disabilities or LGBTQ+ parents from admissions.
    — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • By referencing the federal FMLA baseline and deferring to applicable state law for employees with greater rights, employee handbooks can absorb each new development without a revision cycle.
    — Jennifer Morehead, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of handbooks
Noun
  • The depth of its riches are laid out in an ambitious recent series of culinary guidebooks by a group called Colima Sabe.
    — Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • An unexpected setback helped reveal what makes Scotland so special beyond the guidebooks.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Definition of guidebooks
Noun
  • The Colorado Rockies’ history books are littered with elite offensive names and gaudy statistics.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The Poet’s Vault adds another layer to the experience, offering customers a selection of new and vintage vinyl records and books.
    — Evan Moore July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of books
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