handbook
noun
hand·book
ˈhan(d)-ˌbu̇k 
1
a
: a book capable of being conveniently carried as a ready reference : manual
b
: a concise reference book covering a particular subject
2
a
: a bookmaker's book of bets
b
: a place where bookmaking is carried on
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The Capital Research Center, a think tank that promotes small-government views and has been critical of public education, criticizes a 2021 handbook published by the nonprofit Education Trust-West and distributed to teachers in California.
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USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
The rule is written in the student handbook but rarely enforced.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
The rule is written in the student handbook but rarely enforced.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for handbook
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbook. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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