as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primers
Below, find detailed tips for how to apply makeup for mature skin, with product recommendations for hydrating primers, firming serums, radiant foundations, and more.
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Alexis Berger, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
One/Size is currently offering 13 products at Boots, including top seller On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray and various primers formulated for a variety of skin tones and types.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Molecules called primers bind only with the common sections of viral genetic code, but not with the many other types of DNA that are floating around in human wastewater.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
There are specialty primers for drywall, mold, exteriors, and more.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The best eye shadow primers could be the make-or-break step that decides whether your look stays flawless or fades before lunchtime.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.
—Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
To preserve their quality, store cans of primers, stains, and spray paints in a cool, dark place like your basement, not your outdoor shed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Alexis Berger, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
One/Size is currently offering 13 products at Boots, including top seller On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray and various primers formulated for a variety of skin tones and types.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Molecules called primers bind only with the common sections of viral genetic code, but not with the many other types of DNA that are floating around in human wastewater.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
There are specialty primers for drywall, mold, exteriors, and more.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The best eye shadow primers could be the make-or-break step that decides whether your look stays flawless or fades before lunchtime.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.
—Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
To preserve their quality, store cans of primers, stains, and spray paints in a cool, dark place like your basement, not your outdoor shed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primers
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Many states simply advise districts to update student handbooks, offering little guidance on policy language or instructional changes that could mitigate misuse.—
Ulrich Boser,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Employees are encouraged to check with their employer or refer to employee handbooks before a holiday to confirm what the company's policy is for holidays and paid time off.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
25 Nov. 2025
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Um, but many of us don't have instruction manuals, right?—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Print manuals are not only an opportunity to tap into a collective desire for more analog escapism, but also a key tool for bringing a customer closer to a brand’s story.—
Kristina Rodulfo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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For many decades, dictionaries were bestsellers and seen as the authority on the English language.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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Reading it in textbooks is intimidating.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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At many community colleges, this has meant compensating faculty members to develop textbooks and other course materials that will be freely available to students.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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This week, documents released amid the ongoing legal battle between Lively and Baldoni included a series of texts between Lively and Swift.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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And in middle and high schools, teachers are assigning more excerpts and shorter texts, in so doing crowding out whole books and resulting in less overall reading.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Primers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primers. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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