how-tos

noun

plural of how-to
as in manuals

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  1. manuals
  2. handbooks
  3. guidebooks
  4. books
Noun
  • 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
  • But while those other manuals for the mind became bestsellers, The Backpacker stayed on the margins.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of manuals
Noun
  • 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
  • Her concern is in the language being used in the handbooks and the policy draft.
    — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 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
  • Our recent work showcases contemporary Black children’s books that illustrate rich depictions of Black life and provide helpful examples for young children of all backgrounds.
    — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • Fashion items accounted for the largest category during this time, followed by personal care (25 percent), electronics (23 percent), and other forms of media such as books and games (23 percent).
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of books
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