as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
Touted as a moisturizer-primer hybrid, this formula works seamlessly under makeup and layers well with the rest of your skin-care routine.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
The film is filled to the brim with real people and incidents, providing an entertaining primer to explain how a former Communist country was transformed into a cutthroat capitalist regime ruled by an authoritarian modeling himself on Stalin.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
This was my face fresh after washing and moisturizing—no primer or color-correcting.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
The Hill’s Colin Meyn wrote a helpful primer on the dynamics in today’s meeting.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
The film is filled to the brim with real people and incidents, providing an entertaining primer to explain how a former Communist country was transformed into a cutthroat capitalist regime ruled by an authoritarian modeling himself on Stalin.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
This was my face fresh after washing and moisturizing—no primer or color-correcting.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
The Hill’s Colin Meyn wrote a helpful primer on the dynamics in today’s meeting.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
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In addition to documenting incidents, review company policies and refer to the employee handbook for anti-discrimination policies and complaint procedures.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The varsity players involved in the locker room incident were suspended from the team for violations of the school’s code of conduct handbook that each student-athlete must review and agree with before competing, the sources said.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For example, think of an FLM that serves as an electric lawnmower's user manual.—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Is this a trainwreck masquerading as an instruction manual for maintenance of a particularly dangerous train?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Marco Bizzarri, Elisabetta Franchi chairman, investor Bizzarri led a textbook turnaround at Gucci, selecting Alessandro Michele as creative director in 2015.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Professor Russell wrote the core textbook on AI that every computer science major uses.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also consider quick text check-ins that still keep you present with the group.—
Brittany Vickers,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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