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
And, probably, physical textbooks, too.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
One such organization is TechCo Savvy, a nonprofit designed to take science, technology, engineering and mathematics education out of the textbooks and onto the streets of West Garfield Park, in the form of home design.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
These inventions may not dominate history textbooks, but their impact can still be seen everywhere from hospitals and smartphones to supermarkets and global shipping networks.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Building a Brand Around Education Before founding Saalt, Hoeger spent years working in ecommerce and as a technical writer, co-authoring collegiate textbooks in fitness and wellness.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The report urged schools to buy more physical textbooks, prioritize pen-and-paper curricula and make time for more physical and social activities for all grade levels, in addition to banning student cellphones.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Many schools switched funding away from textbooks, workbooks and paper printouts to digital alternatives.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The first revolution demolished the neoliberal picture of human nature, in which people are the rational, self-interested maximizers of economic textbooks.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Participating inmates recorded everything from bestsellers to textbooks to children's books for blind people across the United States, per a 1987 article published in the Los Angeles Times.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
One such organization is TechCo Savvy, a nonprofit designed to take science, technology, engineering and mathematics education out of the textbooks and onto the streets of West Garfield Park, in the form of home design.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
These inventions may not dominate history textbooks, but their impact can still be seen everywhere from hospitals and smartphones to supermarkets and global shipping networks.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Building a Brand Around Education Before founding Saalt, Hoeger spent years working in ecommerce and as a technical writer, co-authoring collegiate textbooks in fitness and wellness.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The report urged schools to buy more physical textbooks, prioritize pen-and-paper curricula and make time for more physical and social activities for all grade levels, in addition to banning student cellphones.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Many schools switched funding away from textbooks, workbooks and paper printouts to digital alternatives.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The first revolution demolished the neoliberal picture of human nature, in which people are the rational, self-interested maximizers of economic textbooks.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Participating inmates recorded everything from bestsellers to textbooks to children's books for blind people across the United States, per a 1987 article published in the Los Angeles Times.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 May 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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Now, Scapicchio wants the texts released in criminal court and says prosecutors have fought her efforts to do so.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The texts were between Proctor and Goode, Read’s attorney Aaron Rosenberg said in court, fighting for the messages.—
Todd Prussman,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The company is designing an AI app to help junior workers ensure quality control, consult manufacturer manuals—even for client-specific building codes.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The occupants of the houses received clear user manuals to that effect.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 26,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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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.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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Virginia’s Supreme Court majority sought an answer in dictionaries, which define the word as the act or process of choosing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Textbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbooks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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