as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manuals
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.
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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Examples Tomlin mentions include old bills and receipts, outdated manuals, expired coupons, and the like.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
For the most part, the resource library is centered on Japanese ephemera, more focused on design than fashion — there are books on typography, photography, textiles, and ceramics along with architecture magazines, museum-exhibition catalogues, and advertising manuals.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
With Italian sports cars of the era, automatic transmissions were far more popular than traditional manuals, but today, the market regards stick-shift models as more valuable than paddle-shift versions.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the manuals make clear that the centers can offer clients the opportunity to request confidentiality.
—Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Boeing didn’t mention the system in airplane manuals, and most pilots didn’t know about it.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Examples Tomlin mentions include old bills and receipts, outdated manuals, expired coupons, and the like.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
For the most part, the resource library is centered on Japanese ephemera, more focused on design than fashion — there are books on typography, photography, textiles, and ceramics along with architecture magazines, museum-exhibition catalogues, and advertising manuals.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
With Italian sports cars of the era, automatic transmissions were far more popular than traditional manuals, but today, the market regards stick-shift models as more valuable than paddle-shift versions.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the manuals make clear that the centers can offer clients the opportunity to request confidentiality.
—Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Boeing didn’t mention the system in airplane manuals, and most pilots didn’t know about it.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuals
handbooks
Noun
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Employees are encouraged to check with their employer or refer to employee handbooks before a holiday to confirm what the company's policy is for holidays and paid time off.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
25 Nov. 2025
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The first step is to review your company material—handbooks, trainings, core values, everything—and make sure your professional self is 100% aligned with company expectations.—
Sean WillChene,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Manuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuals. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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