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handbook

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌbu̇k

Definition of handbook

as in manual

a book used for instruction in a subject a handbook of grammar

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Recent Examples of handbook Mentorship helps transfer institutional knowledge, culture and context that are hard to capture in a handbook. — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The handbook governs team and league personnel and covers a wide range of topics, including draft eligibility, player acquisition and roster management. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just the handbook for that. — Corey Bridges, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 The conference’s athletic trainers also meet annually each May to discuss the handbook and recommendations for both educational purposes and to check for updates, according to Naumovich. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handbook

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Our simplified treatment programs work, and are 20% cheaper than the standard treatment mechanisms; but manual, error-prone data collection holds them back.

— Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Under normal conditions, the cockpit door on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8, uses a dead bolt that can be locked from the cockpit side, according to a 2025 Boeing manual for flight attendants.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

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PDFs can be converted to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, HTML, PNG, and JPG while preserving original layouts, images, and hyperlinks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
The Trial of Alec Baldwin begins with a text disclaimer that the 30 Rock and Miami Blues star had no editorial control over the documentary.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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According to Merriam-Webster, a word has to be used by many, who all agree on the meaning for it, in order for the word to be considered worth adding to the dictionary.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
The famed dictionary added 1,400 new words to its dictionary on Wednesday, many focused on internet-first phases and trends.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

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