as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
the purpose of the course is to furnish students with fundamental knowledge of human reproduction
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as in axiom
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as in essence
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Recent Examples of fundamental
Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
What’s fundamental is how community is needed to do the work that the mainstream system has no interest in doing, and is failing at.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Despite these efforts across multiple administrations, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on the fundamental terms necessary to conclude a contract.
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Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The fundamental obstacle to AI transformation is human and organizational, favoring those who integrate AI from their foundation.
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Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
Valuation Disconnect There is a stark disconnect between IQVIA's fundamental performance and its current market pricing.
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Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
What’s fundamental is how community is needed to do the work that the mainstream system has no interest in doing, and is failing at.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Despite these efforts across multiple administrations, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on the fundamental terms necessary to conclude a contract.
—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The fundamental obstacle to AI transformation is human and organizational, favoring those who integrate AI from their foundation.
—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamental
Adjective
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But access to toilets, showers and basic supplies are limited.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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Furthermore, this equality isn’t just a formal, mathematical axiom.
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Everything in mathematics therefore rests on the axioms, or basic building blocks, of the field.
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
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Many are rudimentary and low-stakes, but the meaningful ones are still buried within the total volume.
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But before long, professors complained that incoming freshmen lacked even rudimentary math skills.
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That line is more than a practical outdoor maxim.
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But that’s the world’s most popular game in 2026, intent on testing the old coaching maxim that failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
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All the problems of the world are a result of humans being lost and controlled by their egos.
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The problem is set to worsen as temperatures continue to rise.
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During discussions about elementary and middle school social studies curriculum, board members made addendums, including education about the horrors of communism, why the Second Amendment was created and how counterculture increased the rate of divorce.
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The measure includes a list of texts that would be required reading during each grade level in all the state's public schools, and includes Bible stories and verses in grades ranging from elementary to high school.
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The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.
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For county-specific labels like Napa or Sonoma, the 75% rule applies.
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“Fundamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamental. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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