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a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manuals
Um, but many of us don't have instruction manuals, right?
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Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Print manuals are not only an opportunity to tap into a collective desire for more analog escapism, but also a key tool for bringing a customer closer to a brand’s story.
—Kristina Rodulfo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
By March that year, Wei began sending photographs and videos of the Essex to the intelligence officer, eventually selling them 60 technical and operating manuals, dozens of photographs, papers about the Navy and Wei’s assignments on the Essex, DOJ said.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
Wei sold the intelligence officer 60 technical and operating manuals, including those for weapons control, aircraft and deck elevators.
—CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
What’s cool about these D&D manuals is there’s color images, and, also, over the years, the style of illustration changes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Examples Tomlin mentions include old bills and receipts, outdated manuals, expired coupons, and the like.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
User manuals, bank statements, investment information, and insurance documents can all be found online.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Print manuals are not only an opportunity to tap into a collective desire for more analog escapism, but also a key tool for bringing a customer closer to a brand’s story.
—Kristina Rodulfo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
By March that year, Wei began sending photographs and videos of the Essex to the intelligence officer, eventually selling them 60 technical and operating manuals, dozens of photographs, papers about the Navy and Wei’s assignments on the Essex, DOJ said.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
Wei sold the intelligence officer 60 technical and operating manuals, including those for weapons control, aircraft and deck elevators.
—CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
What’s cool about these D&D manuals is there’s color images, and, also, over the years, the style of illustration changes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Examples Tomlin mentions include old bills and receipts, outdated manuals, expired coupons, and the like.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
User manuals, bank statements, investment information, and insurance documents can all be found online.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuals
handbooks
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Student handbooks, which govern the relationship between students and their schools, and student-athlete handbooks, which address issues within athletic programs, don’t contemplate monetary fines for athletes, either.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many states simply advise districts to update student handbooks, offering little guidance on policy language or instructional changes that could mitigate misuse.—
Ulrich Boser,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Manuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuals. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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