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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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It came from “Skip Along,” the “Alice and Jerry” primer my tiny classmates and I used to begin reading on our first day of elementary school, in 1970.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

After a pause in production, the beleaguered Season 5 of the Hulu reality series is finally set to premiere on Thursday; here’s a primer to catch you up on the events of the past year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Workers failed to apply enough primer in some areas, preventing layers of the liner from bonding properly.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

We mentioned Harp in a newsletter earlier this week, and my colleague Heather Schwedel wrote a primer for the uninitiated that was among Slate’s most-read articles this week.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

It’s like I’m getting a primer coat of ugly for the day.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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