as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook
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Recent Examples of pocketbook
Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The auto finance veteran's view contrasts with others in the industry who view the longer term loans as a detriment to consumers' pocketbooks.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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Congress’s refusal to continue pandemic-era subsidies for ACA beneficiaries is taking a big bite out of consumers’ pocketbooks.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The auto finance veteran's view contrasts with others in the industry who view the longer term loans as a detriment to consumers' pocketbooks.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbook
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The sprinting, swimming and weightlifting event that allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs held its inaugural event in Las Vegas, where organizers had hyped the competition as a PED-friendly Olympics with high drama, big purses and shattered records.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The outcome was its reversal, and the reversal came from the branch of government that holds the purse.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To friends and strangers alike, our unusual authorly posture—two spouses, both with academic backgrounds but neither presently working in academia, teaming up to write a trade book on a literary subject—is a source of bemusement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The increase in viewership is complemented by the rise of manga – the comics on which most anime are based – to become the category leader in North American comics publishing, vastly outselling superheroes and other genres in the trade book channel and, increasingly, in comic book stores.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Mexican authorities seized 24 doses of methamphetamine, a bag of marijuana, four cartridges, three cellphones, bank cards, a wallet, and various forms of identification from the Tijuana home, the Mexican Navy Secretariat, which was part of the operation, said on Sunday.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The bag is lightweight and comfortable enough to wear on long travel days, with multiple interior and exterior pockets designed to help organize your passport, wallet, and other essentials.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Later this month, a trade edition of the monograph will be released with a new essay by Tyrnauer.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2022
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All told, the book is 504 pages, and the trade edition weighs a hefty 15 lbs.—
Raisa Bruner,
Time,
14 Oct. 2019
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Reid waves a paperback around before tossing it behind his back.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Besides the contest, Freedom Reads wants to install prison libraries with 500 paperback books each.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Before the hardcover came out, publishers engaged in a bidding war for paperback rights and Paramount Pictures showed interest in an adaptation.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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But the smaller hardcover has the benefit of fitting into nearly any bag.—
Adam Messinger,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Pocketbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketbook. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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