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a book used for instruction in a subject
an owner's manual comes with the camera
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Recent Examples of manuals
And, many brands now make manuals available for download.
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Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
While Illumina has the lion’s share of studying and manufacturing these manuals, SomaLogic is a major player in proteomics.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of simulations, the benchmark employs real-world data sources, including work manuals, safety regulations, and images and videos captured on-site.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Um, but many of us don't have instruction manuals, right?
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
These manuals scratch the nostalgia itch, sure, but also exemplify a greater desire for offline, focused activities that can serve as a salve for our dwindling attention spans.
—Kristina Rodulfo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
By March that year, Wei began sending photographs and videos of the Essex to the intelligence officer, eventually selling them 60 technical and operating manuals, dozens of photographs, papers about the Navy and Wei’s assignments on the Essex, DOJ said.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
The manuals contained export control warnings and detailed the operations of multiple systems aboard the Essex and similar ships.
—CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
While Illumina has the lion’s share of studying and manufacturing these manuals, SomaLogic is a major player in proteomics.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of simulations, the benchmark employs real-world data sources, including work manuals, safety regulations, and images and videos captured on-site.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Um, but many of us don't have instruction manuals, right?
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
These manuals scratch the nostalgia itch, sure, but also exemplify a greater desire for offline, focused activities that can serve as a salve for our dwindling attention spans.
—Kristina Rodulfo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
By March that year, Wei began sending photographs and videos of the Essex to the intelligence officer, eventually selling them 60 technical and operating manuals, dozens of photographs, papers about the Navy and Wei’s assignments on the Essex, DOJ said.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
The manuals contained export control warnings and detailed the operations of multiple systems aboard the Essex and similar ships.
—CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuals
handbooks
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Student handbooks, which govern the relationship between students and their schools, and student-athlete handbooks, which address issues within athletic programs, don’t contemplate monetary fines for athletes, either.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many states simply advise districts to update student handbooks, offering little guidance on policy language or instructional changes that could mitigate misuse.—
Ulrich Boser,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Manuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuals. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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