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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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I’d advise you to study the primer by my colleagues Doug Smith and Andrew Khouri on what you can and can’t do about homelessness as a mayor in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

That process, to ensure a sturdy paint job, requires sending the frame through a massive, liquid-filled chamber, where it’s cleaned and coated in multiple layers of primer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

Pero tras la gran acogida del primer periodo de venta, muchas de las entradas de menor precio ya se han agotado.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Francie showed her the primer and her homework book with block letters in it.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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