as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
Or for the makeup maximalists, use a different primer for each zone of your face.
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Jess Beech, Refinery29, 19 June 2025
While Tribeca is flush with music documentaries, this one – a primer on a face of and the state of African pop music as it’s embedded itself in global pop culture – is a novelty.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
The cream contains 10% azelaic acid to control breakouts and redness, as well as dimethicone, a non-comedogenic ingredient frequently found in primers.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 June 2025
Instead, what comes to mind is a fond memory of my dad delivering an enthusiastic primer on the park and its many wonders, which paved the way for a lifetime of future explorations, each one-of-a-kind and adding yet another layer of depth.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Jess Beech, Refinery29, 19 June 2025
While Tribeca is flush with music documentaries, this one – a primer on a face of and the state of African pop music as it’s embedded itself in global pop culture – is a novelty.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
The cream contains 10% azelaic acid to control breakouts and redness, as well as dimethicone, a non-comedogenic ingredient frequently found in primers.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 June 2025
Instead, what comes to mind is a fond memory of my dad delivering an enthusiastic primer on the park and its many wonders, which paved the way for a lifetime of future explorations, each one-of-a-kind and adding yet another layer of depth.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
Noun
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On the website, volunteer moderators share best practices for tapering, often referring to a handbook for doctors written by Horowitz, the British psychiatrist.—
Emily Corwin,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Myers turned over the handbook after that, on June 25.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The 30 model features a chain drive with 11-speed manual Shimano Cues shifting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 July 2025
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This solution is trained on the department's reference materials, including manuals, guides, and other documents.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Dark grey markings, including the calling card of a big 6 and 12, offer textbook legibility with the offset charm of a small seconds subdial at 7 o’clock.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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Much blood, and one poor Porky had been cut down the middle as neatly as an anatomy drawing in the medical textbook.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others).—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The handoff was coordinated by text and took place in a City Hall bathroom in June 2023, the federal indictment states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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