as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Recent Examples of textbook
Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The show is a textbook example of the sort of show the corporation is looking to do more of, representing underrepresented communities in parts of the UK that don’t always get their fair share.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
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Based on their 2024 financials, Meta is not some struggling teacher in Boise, Idaho, photocopying textbook pages for their students.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The show is a textbook example of the sort of show the corporation is looking to do more of, representing underrepresented communities in parts of the UK that don’t always get their fair share.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
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Although European-style butters have become increasingly popular and more widely stocked, for most of our readers, classic American-style butters like Land O’Lakes are what their dairy aisles are filled with.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Whether attending a formal evening affair or a casual garden ceremony, there’s a style for everyone, from classic silhouettes to those with a modern twist – at a price point to fit every budget.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This includes updating employee handbooks, consistently enforcing policies and providing confidential reporting mechanisms.—
Adrien Gaubert,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Someone at White Lotus, LLC, really should update the employee handbook because this seems to keep coming up.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mexico has many must-see attractions—jungles, cathedrals, ancient temples, and mighty beaches—and its archeology and scenery are exemplary, and its food and nightlife legendary.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This creation from Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe is exemplary of former creative director Jonathan Anderson’s penchant for infusing sophistication and whimsy into the brand’s designs.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Editing: Add, modify, or delete text, links, images, headers, footers, etc. to your PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The addition of comprehensive model evaluation tools and multi-model inference capabilities positions Bedrock as a mature platform for enterprise AI initiatives.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The physical edition even includes a full-color manual like the good old days, which is a nice touch.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, McCloud and Telgemeier have teamed up to publish a new how-to manual for younger kids.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Written by Mexican composer José Alfredo Jiménez in 1971, the song gained even greater prominence when Fernández recorded his definitive version two years later.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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