as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject
a primer of human anatomy
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Recent Examples of primers
Her latest primers, which build on the original, have either a champagne or a golden tint to make skin radiant.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Face mists can also be used as primers in makeup application.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
These nursery primers turned out to be the start of Tennyson’s lifetime immersion in contemporary science.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Plus, check out more similar primers, below.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The budget fight has sparked pointed comments in committee meetings where Tanner and Grow have offered primers to their fellow legislators about how the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee works to set the state’s budget.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
One/Size is currently offering 13 products at Boots, including top seller On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray and various primers formulated for a variety of skin tones and types.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Molecules called primers bind only with the common sections of viral genetic code, but not with the many other types of DNA that are floating around in human wastewater.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
There are specialty primers for drywall, mold, exteriors, and more.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Face mists can also be used as primers in makeup application.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
These nursery primers turned out to be the start of Tennyson’s lifetime immersion in contemporary science.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Plus, check out more similar primers, below.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The budget fight has sparked pointed comments in committee meetings where Tanner and Grow have offered primers to their fellow legislators about how the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee works to set the state’s budget.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
One/Size is currently offering 13 products at Boots, including top seller On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray and various primers formulated for a variety of skin tones and types.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Molecules called primers bind only with the common sections of viral genetic code, but not with the many other types of DNA that are floating around in human wastewater.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
There are specialty primers for drywall, mold, exteriors, and more.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primers
Noun
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That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But if that's not you, then don't toss your manuals, says Heather Aiello, CEO and founder of The Organized You.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Without this kind of research, states may promote ineffective textbooks and leave schools with a confusing choice on which textbooks to use.—
Shawn Datchuk,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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The future of hospitality education isn’t found in textbooks.—
Dr. Michael Cheng,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Pavlopoulos was frustrated that the man was ignoring his calls and texts.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut Sun forward Aaliyah Edwards has spent the last month fielding constant texts and calls from friends and family trying to get tickets to the team’s preseason game against the Toronto Tempo.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Primers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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