as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
students who do not have even an elementary knowledge of geography
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Recent Examples of elementary
In a message to families Tuesday, District 205 Superintendent Robert McBride said the decision was made because most of the elementary districts that feed into the high school were also having students report to class.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
One is that the course is just elementary easy – like show up and get your A, easy.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
At the elementary level, all personal electronic devices will stay in students’ backpacks for the full duration of the school day.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
But for now, the 22-year-old works as a special education teacher at an elementary charter school in Columbus, Ohio.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
One is that the course is just elementary easy – like show up and get your A, easy.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
At the elementary level, all personal electronic devices will stay in students’ backpacks for the full duration of the school day.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
But for now, the 22-year-old works as a special education teacher at an elementary charter school in Columbus, Ohio.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
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By Alice Park February 11, 2025 1:02 PM EST The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest funder of biomedical research in the world, and its grants create the foundation of basic science knowledge on which major health advances are built.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each new hunt throws a curveball to keep things challenging while teaching you basic controls and combat skills.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The new entrenchment tools genuinely come in handy, allowing players to build rudimentary fox holes and trenches that are useful to weather an enemy assault.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Some of its elements were rudimentary, in a way that revealed the divides in American society: instructors spoke about healthy eating, and a motivational speaker gave a talk on how to project confidence.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Heat will hold an introductory press conference for Wiggins, Mitchell and Kyle Anderson on Sunday at 9 a.m. at Kaseya Center ahead of their first practice with the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Rather than injecting the regular introductory weekly dose, people are only taking half that amount or less.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb. 2025
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Her findings shifted scientific consensus toward accepting dark matter as a fundamental component of the universe, opening new realms in astronomy and physics.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even if Trump wins an underlying case, the power of the courts to compel attendance at court is fundamental.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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