as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
The set contains a watermelon toner and strawberry primer with beta hydroxy acid and a lip balm with hyaluronic acid, all ingredients dermatologists say tweens should avoid.
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Julia Ingram, CBS News, 22 May 2025
This primer provides an overview of some of the key groups that have embraced accelerationist thinking, posing significant threats to public safety, democratic institutions and social cohesion.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
For those unfamiliar with cricket, here is a primer about the sport and what’s happening at the Coliseum starting Thursday.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Astros trade deadline primer: 3 early storylines to watch
Seven weeks from the trade deadline, the Astros are in the market for a starting pitcher and a left-handed hitting bat.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Julia Ingram, CBS News, 22 May 2025
This primer provides an overview of some of the key groups that have embraced accelerationist thinking, posing significant threats to public safety, democratic institutions and social cohesion.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
For those unfamiliar with cricket, here is a primer about the sport and what’s happening at the Coliseum starting Thursday.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Astros trade deadline primer: 3 early storylines to watch
Seven weeks from the trade deadline, the Astros are in the market for a starting pitcher and a left-handed hitting bat.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
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On the website, volunteer moderators share best practices for tapering, often referring to a handbook for doctors written by Horowitz, the British psychiatrist.—
Emily Corwin,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Myers turned over the handbook after that, on June 25.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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This solution is trained on the department's reference materials, including manuals, guides, and other documents.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The 30 model features a chain drive with 11-speed manual Shimano Cues shifting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 July 2025
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And that setting of a vision and aligning people towards that vision—especially those who typically march to their own drum beat—is the textbook Harvard Business School definition of effective leadership.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Put it all together, and this year has been a textbook example of how a negative NIIP profile can magnify currency turmoil, Ford warned.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Send a quick text, drop off a flower from your garden or invite them for a walk under our oaks.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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The handoff was coordinated by text and took place in a City Hall bathroom in June 2023, the federal indictment states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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