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text

noun

ˈtekst

Definition of text

as in handbook

a book used for instruction in a subject the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts

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Recent Examples of text The book was edited by Adriano Pedrosa and Mateus Nunes and includes text by Bruce Albert, Claudia Andujar, David Ribeiro, Mateus Nunes, and Naine Terena. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The deals between labels and AI music platforms — on which consumers can create full songs from text prompts — share a basic promise. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 In both cases, religious authority emerges not from a sacred text or person but through AI’s ability to respond personally to each seeker. — Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Erivo insists on the three-dimensionality of her character in a way that’s undercut by the text itself. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for text

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Mentorship helps transfer institutional knowledge, culture and context that are hard to capture in a handbook.

— John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
That’s the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — the authoritative handbook of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association and used by mental health professionals in the United States.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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The costs of college textbooks and supplies have remained steady while food and student housing have increased in recent years, according to federal data.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Promising a thorough search for a top-tier manager and then settling on the guy sitting two doors down in the executive suite is textbook Mets.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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The famed dictionary added 1,400 new words to its dictionary on Wednesday, many focused on internet-first phases and trends.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
From burritos to dictionaries, brands are already comparing a slew of foldable items to the new iPhone Duo.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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