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Primers were once a standard part of every child's education. The first primer printed in North America, The New England Primer (ca. 1690), was typical; it contained many quotations from the Bible and many moral lessons, and the text was accompanied by numerous woodcut illustrations. We no longer use the word in early education, but it's widely used in everyday speech. Notice how primer is pronounced; don't mix it up with the kind of paint that's pronounced with a long *i *sound.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Rooted by Brea Baker Amazon | Bookshop In some ways, this book is a primer on the history of land theft and its relationship to both Black Americans and Indigenous people.
—The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
After this primer on the anatomy and behavior of cats, the exhibit turns to history, anthropology and popular culture to explore humans’ fascination with these animals through the ages.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
With major celebrities from across Hollywood swirling around Combs’ case (Donald Trump appears in an old photograph), many viewers want a succinct primer on this breaking news story now.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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primer
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primer
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primer
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