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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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In a 70-page primer released this week, Barclays analysts asserted that the next five years would be “pivotal from an investment perspective.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

His 2024 book, “Iran,” is the best primer available on the nation’s modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

El Team Stars, el primer equipo en anotar cinco puntos en la prórroga, ganó 37-35 con un triple de Scottie Barnes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Now, some 70 years later, almost half the Bruins roster needed a primer on what it means to play the Trojans.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

“Yes, if you are good, and love your book, as the boys in the primer are told to do,” said Meg, smiling.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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