playbook
noun
play·book
ˈplā-ˌbu̇k 
1
: one or more plays in book form
2
: a notebook containing diagrammed football plays
3
: a stock of usual tactics or methods
straight from his opponent's political playbook
Examples of playbook in a Sentence
He studied the new plays in the team's playbook.
Recent Examples on the Web
Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Ryder, whose firm provides financial advice to individuals and businesses, contends market conditions will determine whether upcoming mega-cap IPOs will rip a page from SpaceX's playbook.
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Emma Wilson,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The critics also plan to lean on a playbook honed in the fight over Proposition 15 in 2020.
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Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
This generation of founders often rejects the traditional career playbook, building authentic communities and networks online and at events like Essence Fest.
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Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Ryder, whose firm provides financial advice to individuals and businesses, contends market conditions will determine whether upcoming mega-cap IPOs will rip a page from SpaceX's playbook.
—
Emma Wilson,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The critics also plan to lean on a playbook honed in the fight over Proposition 15 in 2020.
—
Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
This generation of founders often rejects the traditional career playbook, building authentic communities and networks online and at events like Essence Fest.
—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Playbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playbook. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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