as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
For those unfamiliar with Shackleton, a quick primer.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Whether your budget is $10 million or $10,000, anyone embarking on a new film project would be wise to read this primer on avoidable mistakes, from the pre-production to distribution phases, that can derail a promising movie.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Arnold’s new cookbook reflects both of those worlds while also serving as an accessible primer for people wanting to understand Thai cooking techniques and ingredients.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Whether residue swabs from the hands of the defendants who were arrested near the detention facility revealed firearm primer or suggested fireworks use, indicating, perhaps, their proximity to Song, were among the elements of physical evidence that the defense attorneys probed on Tuesday.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Whether your budget is $10 million or $10,000, anyone embarking on a new film project would be wise to read this primer on avoidable mistakes, from the pre-production to distribution phases, that can derail a promising movie.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Arnold’s new cookbook reflects both of those worlds while also serving as an accessible primer for people wanting to understand Thai cooking techniques and ingredients.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Whether residue swabs from the hands of the defendants who were arrested near the detention facility revealed firearm primer or suggested fireworks use, indicating, perhaps, their proximity to Song, were among the elements of physical evidence that the defense attorneys probed on Tuesday.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
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The process, carried out by regional district councils and overseen by the national office, requires disgraced pastors to step away from ministry for at least a year and undergo Christian counseling, according to a 135-page restoration handbook obtained by NBC News.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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While the sheriff’s office does not have a policy explicitly barring deputies from living out of state, employees are required to report their primary addresses to the department, according to the county handbook.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Boeing didn’t mention the system in airplane manuals, and most pilots didn’t know about it.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their experience is a manual for the rest of us.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entertaining is a discipline, one worthy of study, and this is its textbook.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This month, young readers can curl up with nonfiction explorations of the galaxy, thumb through an old astronomy textbook with a fresh new story to tell, or experience the peace of being (almost) alone on the moon.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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These works invite active listening, just as Practical Criticism rewards the reader with an enhanced appreciation of the text.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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