Thesaurus results for GUIDEBOOKS

guidebooks

noun

plural of guidebook

as in books

a published work containing information for travelers This guidebook came in handy during our trip to Europe.

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Recent Examples of guidebooks Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Visitors should expect to see Naoero and Nauru used side by side for a while as airlines, booking platforms, maps, guidebooks, government databases, and other travel resources make the transition. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Author Milt McAuley wrote in one of his Santa Monica Mountains hiking guidebooks that the lookout tower was removed in the 1970s but provided no further details. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Equipment is difficult to import, and many guidebooks are outdated. — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 An unexpected setback helped reveal what makes Scotland so special beyond the guidebooks. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026 Thanks to the quality of the fish, word of mouth, foreign guidebooks, and now Moe’s exertions on Instagram, there are long lines at the door, especially on weekends. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Thus, anger management classes and guidebooks have risen to this challenge and seek to aid people in managing anger that is beyond the pale. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

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Noun

There’s the ever-growing collection of vinyl and books overflowing from the lobby lounge’s shelves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of books

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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

Definition of handbooks

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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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