as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
Safe to say, the primer is now an everyday must-have in my routine.
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Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
His speech became a bit of a primer for the In Memoriam segment, which was, frankly, just a total sobfest.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Here is a primer on the benefits, its evolution, and both sides in the debate.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Mrie’s memoir is a useful primer, if hardly the last word, on the complexities of the civil war and the shortcomings of the rebel forces.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
His speech became a bit of a primer for the In Memoriam segment, which was, frankly, just a total sobfest.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Here is a primer on the benefits, its evolution, and both sides in the debate.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Mrie’s memoir is a useful primer, if hardly the last word, on the complexities of the civil war and the shortcomings of the rebel forces.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
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The forthcoming guide, which education officials have described as a first step toward a more comprehensive handbook to be issued at a later date, is coming as families and teachers are deeply divided and anxious about the potential — and pitfalls — of the new technology.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There's no universal handbook for buyers who want to stay on the right side of ethics.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The cost to attend the program is $50, which includes a comprehensive Grass to Garden manual, access to all four live sessions and expert guidance from experienced educators throughout the program.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Our team is one of the largest in California and includes one of the state’s leading authorities on consumer law — the very attorney who co-authored the foundational manual used by agencies statewide.—
Summer Stephan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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But today, their company Lehman Brothers — which catastrophically collapsed in bankruptcy in 2008 — is remembered as a textbook case for the pitfalls of unchecked greed, corruption and moral bankruptcy.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said messages in the group chat along with the fact that the Pawula sent the texts to Rita, Chad Salefski and other family and friends of Rita and Salefski showed they were intended to offend the two political candidates.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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