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
On August 20, 2011, legendary venture capitalist Marc Andreessen published a blog post—and an accompanying essay in The Wall Street Journal—that would become the sacred texts of the Silicon Valley bull run.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The front of the bag has the Wellsley Farms logo, with the text Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The front of the bag has the Wellsley Farms logo, with the text Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for text
Noun
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Attendance and any follow-up actions are addressed on a case-by-case basis according to guidelines in the student handbook.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Kidman is quietly redefining the travel-style handbook.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Buying and selling textbooks became his obsession.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s textbook misrepresentation.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Lamborghini manuals are also included, as is an award from a 2025 show in Greenwich.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nick, first buy a dictionary and then take a few courses in logic and the evils of bigotry.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The supporting cast, including Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, and Catalina Sandino Moreno, all get their own assault rifle and dictionary of cop lingo.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Text.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/text. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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