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
The learning process involves no textbooks, no exercises, no memorization, no facts.
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Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Fee increases were approved by the board Thursday for instructional materials, which fund textbooks and workbooks; peer program fees in early childhood education, which fund SPED instructors for students; transportation service fees; and meal prices.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Nagarjuna had studied the story of the saint-composer from school textbooks – the king who imprisoned him, the sealed chamber with an opening only at the top through which he was fed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
White kids were given textbooks, while the Latino kids were given sheets of paper, and there were a lot of racial slurs being used in the school.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Why robot childbirth simulators are becoming essential For decades, midwifery training relied heavily on textbooks, observation and limited hands-on practice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, those who might otherwise ditch their textbooks over winter break start to cram.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Among them were a requirement to teach embryology, authorization for the education commissioner to remove textbooks from circulation, and a prohibition against public schools using any funds for programs, goods and services that support diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Fee increases were approved by the board Thursday for instructional materials, which fund textbooks and workbooks; peer program fees in early childhood education, which fund SPED instructors for students; transportation service fees; and meal prices.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Nagarjuna had studied the story of the saint-composer from school textbooks – the king who imprisoned him, the sealed chamber with an opening only at the top through which he was fed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
White kids were given textbooks, while the Latino kids were given sheets of paper, and there were a lot of racial slurs being used in the school.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Why robot childbirth simulators are becoming essential For decades, midwifery training relied heavily on textbooks, observation and limited hands-on practice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, those who might otherwise ditch their textbooks over winter break start to cram.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Among them were a requirement to teach embryology, authorization for the education commissioner to remove textbooks from circulation, and a prohibition against public schools using any funds for programs, goods and services that support diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbooks
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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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Be wary of phishing by avoiding links in unsolicited emails or texts.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The treatise reflects a time when Dara was translating Hindu texts and exploring their connections with Islamic mystical ideas.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Iranian sailors are interpreting operational instructions, manuals and logs for their Sri Lankan counterparts.—
Bharatha Mallawarachi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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No screens, online dictionaries, spellcheckers or delete keys.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Textbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbooks. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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