as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
Part of taking my base routine more seriously includes actually doing the prep steps, including proper skin care beforehand (SPF always) and a face primer to set my makeup up for success.
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
Part documentary project, part investigation of documentary praxis and ethics, Briante’s book simultaneously critiques Documentary Poetics while acting as a primer for new approaches to the field.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
In addition to the Spackle SPF and Champagne Glow primers, the actress also uses the hydrating version on the regular.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
This multitasking primer helps blur imperfections, minimize the look of pores and control excess oil for a smoother looking complexion.
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Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
Part documentary project, part investigation of documentary praxis and ethics, Briante’s book simultaneously critiques Documentary Poetics while acting as a primer for new approaches to the field.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
In addition to the Spackle SPF and Champagne Glow primers, the actress also uses the hydrating version on the regular.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
This multitasking primer helps blur imperfections, minimize the look of pores and control excess oil for a smoother looking complexion.
—
Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for primer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
Noun
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Her concern is in the language being used in the handbooks and the policy draft.
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Now, 15 years later, the law continues to guide district handbooks across Oregon.
Noun
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Smid then shifted his questioning to the definition of administrative leave provided in the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office’s general orders manual.
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Unlike simple query-response models, agentic workflows represent a move from manual prompting to a new era of delegating and empowering autonomy with agents that act on behalf of the business.
Noun
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Entomologists actually still use his textbook and it’s considered a bible of Filipino mosquitoes.
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In the afternoon, students will partake in book clubs that read novels — a dying art in traditional public schools, driven in part by the increasing popularity of literacy curriculum programs that favor textbooks with short reading passages over whole books.
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
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The search for the opening song stretched into the final weeks before filming, with Kittrell, Dries and pilot director Jason Moore trading ideas over text.
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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