as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primers
According to the brand, 90 percent of its sales come from those products, including setting sprays, powders and primers.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primers
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The first step is to review your company material—handbooks, trainings, core values, everything—and make sure your professional self is 100% aligned with company expectations.—
Sean WillChene,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The end goal is to have the information that could eventually be included in international handbooks that serve as reference resources for licensing and safety analysis of nuclear systems.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Motion libraries are delivered via OTA updates, and developers are provided with manuals, case studies, and continuous integration support.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Where rookie pilots panicked in battle, Gabreski functioned like a robot, dispassionately following the instructions laid out in his military flight manuals.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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For the first time in 20 years, the company that publishes reference books and is mostly known for its dictionaries, is releasing a brand new edition of its iconic Collegiate Dictionary.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Anyway, in numerous cases in this volume, being aware of dictionaries in other languages has left a mark on lexicographers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Levasseur also mentioned professional development aiding in both ELA and math and the implementation of new textbooks that align with state math framework.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a promotional video, the founder showed off an office chess set, beers brewed from lurid blue Yunnan mushrooms and a small library stocked with quantum mechanics textbooks.—
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the bidding process for the service plaza contracts begins anew, the local company is seeking the texts of MTN and others, including those of another sensible-shoes gal named Hayes Morrison.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Old Kingdom texts describe the creator god emerging from a lake.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Primers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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