as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primer
The Marty Supreme actress has used this skin primer on numerous occasions, including her red carpet appearance for the 2026 Oscars.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Face mists can also be used as primers in makeup application.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Check out our Snakes-in-Wisconsin primer.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In this case, these ancient craftsmen figured out how to sparingly use Cinnabar, which spoke less to the affluent family’s budget, but rather a common practice to mix iron oxide and cinnabar that included a primer.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Face mists can also be used as primers in makeup application.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Check out our Snakes-in-Wisconsin primer.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In this case, these ancient craftsmen figured out how to sparingly use Cinnabar, which spoke less to the affluent family’s budget, but rather a common practice to mix iron oxide and cinnabar that included a primer.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
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The proposal also provides that certain common business models and practices, such as providing a sample employee handbook or requiring anti-harassment training, don’t by themselves make joint employer status more likely.—
Keith Sonderling,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Although the car is normally available with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox, the special edition is expected to only be available with the latter.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Scooby Doo quest, the heart of the night, comes complete with a 14-page manual full of character bios, clues and missions.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Balcony is textbook Manet—grand in ambition, ingeniously composed, visually charismatic, and socially unfathomable.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Moments after Sennecke ripped a wrist shot for the tiebreaking goal and the precocious rookie’s first playoff point, Carlsson clinically finished a textbook 2-on-1 rush with Troy Terry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their conversation hasn’t stopped since—over brunch, via text, and in front of audiences at book launch events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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After seeing the image, the Daejeon city government issued an emergency text warning residents of a wolf in the area, and police even reportedly showed the photo at a press briefing while diverting resources to search the area, the BBC reported.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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