as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
In the meantime, here's a primer on Richards, his successful modeling career, and what he's been up to since leaving von Mierers' cult behind.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
All of the product names are fun nods to Old Hollywood, like Camera Ready, a hydrating primer; Luminous Brightening, a vitamin C cream-serum; Satin Resurfacing, an AHA/PHA exfoliating serum; and Take One Cleansing Honey, a facial cleanser.
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Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Here’s a primer for six of the best.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
This summer is on track to be an especially hot one which means beauty aficionados who don’t want to forego their makeup routines entirely need a good primer.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
All of the product names are fun nods to Old Hollywood, like Camera Ready, a hydrating primer; Luminous Brightening, a vitamin C cream-serum; Satin Resurfacing, an AHA/PHA exfoliating serum; and Take One Cleansing Honey, a facial cleanser.
—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Here’s a primer for six of the best.
—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
This summer is on track to be an especially hot one which means beauty aficionados who don’t want to forego their makeup routines entirely need a good primer.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for primer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
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Now, 15 years later, the law continues to guide district handbooks across Oregon.
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Rules for e-bikes and other two-wheel vehicles are contained within the DMV’s California motorcycle handbook, but general traffic knowledge is not commonplace.
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OpenClaw will then interpret and complete the tasks automatically without the need to memorize complex commands or the need to resort to complicated reference manuals.
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For people who don’t know the courtesy; new residents, visitors, or anyone simply following the rules in the driver’s manual, a sudden Pittsburgh left can be confusing and dangerous, especially if a third driver or a pedestrian isn’t expecting that quick turn.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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Moreover, although virtually unseen at the time, technological advances were beginning to unlock the oil lodged in very dense shale rocks, something that petroleum textbooks had previously said was commercially impossible.
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The full text of the senators’ letter is at this link.
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The tower’s top is wrapped in blocky text — an excerpt from a 2015 speech that Obama gave to mark the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches that Obama has described as one of his most meaningful.
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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