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primers

noun

plural of primer

as in handbooks

a book used for instruction in a subject a primer of human anatomy

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Recent Examples of primers They're used in primers, foundations, and hair serums for a slick application. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 In 2023, scientists used this approach to discover that beer byproducts were popular canvas primers for artists of the Danish Golden Age. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Not only should the primer’s base match that of your foundation (to avoid pilling and patchiness), but water- and silicone-based primers can perform very differently. — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 But everything changed after a 1954 Life Magazine article, which argued that literacy rates were tanking because children were bored with Dick and Jane primers. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026 The pros recommend primers with gripping technology and hydrating ingredients, like glycerin, plant oils, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 June 2026 In addition to the Spackle SPF and Champagne Glow primers, the actress also uses the hydrating version on the regular. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 But that wistfulness is balanced with an urgent call to action, as primers on past civil rights legislation highlight the fragility of progress and interactive displays solicit commitments for civic service. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026

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The standard fix fails because handbooks rot the day they are written.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In Arkansas, private schools participating in the voucher-like program have to be accredited or working toward it, which often requires creating curriculum and school handbooks.

— Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 5 Oct. 2026

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With the exception of gambling disorder, behavioral addictions have received slim recognition in psychiatry’s diagnostic manuals—although doctors and researchers often still treat them as legitimate and potentially devastating disorders.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The team also read research studies about Georgia’s early childcare system and the state’s own policy and rule manuals.

— Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Several dictionaries also partake in the annual tradition of choosing a single word to represent the cultural moment.

— New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Performed by legends Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the silly song is a tongue-twister for kiddos, and the titular word, which means ‘extraordinarily good, wonderful’ even made its way into some real deal dictionaries.

— Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of dictionaries

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In 2013, Pearson graduated as valedictorian of Mitchell High School, after leading protests at the school to demand textbooks for students.

— Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Foyles Educational supplied textbooks and prizes to schools, and the library department provided a similar service for public libraries.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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