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
Moreover, although virtually unseen at the time, technological advances were beginning to unlock the oil lodged in very dense shale rocks, something that petroleum textbooks had previously said was commercially impossible.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Many private lenders cap borrowing at the cost of attendance (minus, including tuition, room and board and textbooks (minus other aid).
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Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
This section contains summaries from textbooks, as well as answers to exercises within them.
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Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
If your monitor or laptop stand isn’t adjustable, try raising the screen on a stack of textbooks.
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Danielle Zickl,
Health,
15 June 2026
Pamela Denahy, director of tourism and development for the city of La Junta, said visitors connect with the site in ways that go beyond textbooks — including, apparently, an encounter with the resident cat.
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Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Chromebooks are also useful in supporting students beyond the school day, such as providing digital access to textbooks with interactive search tools, clickable glossaries and hyperlinked multimedia explanations of concepts.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
And as certain historical incidents such as slavery, were deleted from our schools’ textbooks.
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Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Many private lenders cap borrowing at the cost of attendance (minus, including tuition, room and board and textbooks (minus other aid).
—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
This section contains summaries from textbooks, as well as answers to exercises within them.
—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
If your monitor or laptop stand isn’t adjustable, try raising the screen on a stack of textbooks.
—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
15 June 2026
Pamela Denahy, director of tourism and development for the city of La Junta, said visitors connect with the site in ways that go beyond textbooks — including, apparently, an encounter with the resident cat.
—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Chromebooks are also useful in supporting students beyond the school day, such as providing digital access to textbooks with interactive search tools, clickable glossaries and hyperlinked multimedia explanations of concepts.
—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
And as certain historical incidents such as slavery, were deleted from our schools’ textbooks.
—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbooks
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Now, 15 years later, the law continues to guide district handbooks across Oregon.
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That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.
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Because the texts would be part of the curriculum, they could be included on standardized testing, potentially impacting the school district’s test record if students do not perform well.
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European Commission spokesperson for trade Olof Gill said the texts will likely take effect next week, as there are remaining procedures to complete.
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OpenClaw will then interpret and complete the tasks automatically without the need to memorize complex commands or the need to resort to complicated reference manuals.
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Most product manuals are available online.
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Password candidates came from custom dictionaries with as many as eight words, common keyboard patterns, and cracking rules.
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Although dictionaries are imperfect, their definitions are the result of the rigorous study of word meaning and adherence to the scientific process of lexicography, the practice of writing and editing dictionaries and other reference materials.
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“Textbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbooks. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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