as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Recent Examples of textbooks
Few resources existed for Chinese to study Greek at the time, but a new pair of introductory textbooks had been published recently by Liu Xiaofeng, the prolific translator.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Museum leaders say the exhibit brings together pieces of American history that many people have only read about in textbooks.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Since then, the production program has created playbills with the Sacramento Theatre Company, textbooks, menus for restaurants and newsletters with the Braille and Talking Book Library.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The presenter will be Joie Nolasco, who will focus on women not featured in standard textbooks.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Gray was a reviewer for the TEA’s 2024 instructional materials, giving the agency feedback on textbooks and curricular supports.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The Scholarship Plus program calls for the charter school to cover tuition, textbooks and transportation.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The costs are passed on, one way or another, just as the textbooks predict.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Museum leaders say the exhibit brings together pieces of American history that many people have only read about in textbooks.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Since then, the production program has created playbills with the Sacramento Theatre Company, textbooks, menus for restaurants and newsletters with the Braille and Talking Book Library.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The presenter will be Joie Nolasco, who will focus on women not featured in standard textbooks.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Gray was a reviewer for the TEA’s 2024 instructional materials, giving the agency feedback on textbooks and curricular supports.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The Scholarship Plus program calls for the charter school to cover tuition, textbooks and transportation.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The costs are passed on, one way or another, just as the textbooks predict.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbooks
Noun
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That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Zdorovetskiy did not return voicemails or texts left by a reporter.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Evenflo will then send customers the correct Spanish manuals free of charge.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, Tesla's owners manuals specify that drivers should not use FSD (Supervised) features without paying attention to the road.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Following a few more years of work, the lexicographer—a studier or compiler of dictionaries—transferred his entire project online for anyone to peruse.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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During middle age, researchers considered household resources like magazine subscriptions, dictionaries, and library cards, and how often the participants visited a museum or library.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Textbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbooks. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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