as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Recent Examples of textbooks
Much of the research guiding treatments, dosages and even medical textbooks continues to be grounded in male physiology.
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Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Academic standards and textbooks for each school subject are updated every six years.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Buying and selling textbooks became his obsession.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The textbooks currently state that Jupiter is 88,846 miles (142,984 kilometers) across at its equator, and 83,082 miles (133,708 km) from pole to pole.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But whether this bulky protocluster’s existence actually demands the rewriting of textbooks remains to be seen.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The bill includes a short list of eligible expenses, such as computer hardware, internet access, textbooks, testing fees, therapies and other expenses and services approved by the State Board of Education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Ancient history was removed from textbooks and effectively erased from public education.
—Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Physics does not live only in textbooks or exams.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Academic standards and textbooks for each school subject are updated every six years.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Buying and selling textbooks became his obsession.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The textbooks currently state that Jupiter is 88,846 miles (142,984 kilometers) across at its equator, and 83,082 miles (133,708 km) from pole to pole.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But whether this bulky protocluster’s existence actually demands the rewriting of textbooks remains to be seen.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The bill includes a short list of eligible expenses, such as computer hardware, internet access, textbooks, testing fees, therapies and other expenses and services approved by the State Board of Education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Ancient history was removed from textbooks and effectively erased from public education.
—Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Physics does not live only in textbooks or exams.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbooks
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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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But for those interested in fashion history, these red carpet looks are key texts just asking to be pored over.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Authorities claim the texts were traced to an email account belonging to Callella, and IP address records showed they were sent from his house.—
Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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And, many brands now make manuals available for download.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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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
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Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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For many decades, dictionaries were bestsellers and seen as the authority on the English language.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Textbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbooks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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