Definition of textnext
as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts

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Recent Examples of text Between weird texts, awkward money conversations or a friend taking your sarcasm way too seriously, today could feel like one giant communication hiccup. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 The film’s central figure is the world’s only immortal man, drawn into a romance with a Japanese scholar whose life’s work centers on ancient texts about dying. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026 The revival, the first on Broadway, tries to solve the show’s famously creaky text. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 15 May 2026 Moments before last night’s world premiere, Farhadi received a text that Piesiewicz had died. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for text
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Noun
  • Despite allegations of differential treatment, Tolcher said punishments were issued according to the discipline policies and procedures in the school’s parent and student handbook.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
  • According to a handbook from the Texas Attorney General's Office, a capital conviction is typically appealed to both the state court and federal court.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The second the fight began, Rousey exploded forward, secured a clinch, executed a textbook judo takedown, and immediately transitioned into her trademark armbar before Carano could settle into the fight.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Rousey wasted no time shooting a textbook double-leg takedown, taking top position against her fellow MMA icon and locking up an armbar finish in a whopping 17 seconds to close out the first-ever MMA card on Netflix.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The manual also warns Cybertruck drivers that soft or muddy underwater surfaces can cause the vehicle to sink, increasing the water level on it.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • But the company did update the service manual for the MD-11 to include a visual inspection of the spherical bearing that had failed.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Virginia’s Supreme Court majority sought an answer in dictionaries, which define the word as the act or process of choosing.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
  • Oxford University Press added the word to its dictionary in 2015.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026

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“Text.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/text. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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