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
Interestingly, many of the elementary schools built here from 1886-1891 were named for poets, including John Greenleaf Whittier.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Most districts use the same buses for all their students, staggering start times for their elementary, middle and high schools.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
That's an ideal fit for elementary and high-school classroom settings, where almost all issued laptops have touch screens.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Presented during the board’s all-day meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday, the proposal would standardize math instruction at the elementary level to ensure all students are meeting minimum grade-level standards.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Most districts use the same buses for all their students, staggering start times for their elementary, middle and high schools.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
That's an ideal fit for elementary and high-school classroom settings, where almost all issued laptops have touch screens.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Presented during the board’s all-day meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday, the proposal would standardize math instruction at the elementary level to ensure all students are meeting minimum grade-level standards.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
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The basic Hulu subscription with ads is $9.99 per month, while the Disney+, Hulu Bundle basic starts at $10.99/month.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sailing lessons: Learn basic sailing skills and terminology from the instructors of the Central Florida Community Sailing Program during this six-session class.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chase scenes are easily tracked over rich urban terrain, and shootouts tend to play out in clear, rudimentary compositions.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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But those rudimentary models based on pre-defined rulesets are rapidly becoming obsolete compared to the current capabilities of AI.—
Sailesh Sewpaul,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Known as an offensive mind, Albin spoke about the signal-caller position at his introductory press conference.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Spirit Airlines is offering one-way flights within the US to select destinations with introductory fares as low as $43 if booked between March 16 and March 18.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Despite the liberal and progressive stances of modern filmmakers, their lack of creativity and originality reveals a fundamental contempt behind the many remakes assaulting the marketplace, from Dune to Snow White.—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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According to the two speakers, the fundamental role of film festivals has evolved significantly.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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