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
The distribution of schools earning each letter grade appears to be largely consistent across elementary, middle and high schools, according to the Education Department.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
In this program, families of elementary, middle school and high school children come to a local Target, shop for school clothes and hygiene products of their choice and Assistance League pays for their purchases.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
As a father of two girls and two boys and a professor to 25,000 Stanford students or more, and taught 1000s of elementary and high school students look girls and boys are.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District could change course on its reading curriculum for elementary grades and adopt a new, controversial curriculum that contains religious references as the district battles an ongoing literacy crisis and a potential state takeover.
—Lina Ruiz
september 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
In this program, families of elementary, middle school and high school children come to a local Target, shop for school clothes and hygiene products of their choice and Assistance League pays for their purchases.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
As a father of two girls and two boys and a professor to 25,000 Stanford students or more, and taught 1000s of elementary and high school students look girls and boys are.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District could change course on its reading curriculum for elementary grades and adopt a new, controversial curriculum that contains religious references as the district battles an ongoing literacy crisis and a potential state takeover.
—Lina Ruiz
september 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
Adjective
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Everything from the abilities and systems to learn, the sprawling pantheon of characters and plot threads, and the basic length of the campaign is nearly doubled in scope.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The monochrome noir look is a default of fashion house designers and global creatives—basic is far from boring in Milan.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ants display rudimentary counting abilities, can understand the concept of zero and make tools.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The voice performers — including Thomas Lennon, Kyle Mooney, Melissa Villasenor, and Fortune Feimster — are superior to the rudimentary computer animation that probably works better on the small screen.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sign up today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $97 (+taxes and fees) through July 15, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Louie, a 31-year-old former TV reporter, and Velovic, a 25-year-old who works in tech sales, both had strong introductory confessionals as the boats were coming to the marooning.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Previous government shutdowns have not resulted in mass layoffs, and previous presidents have not used the time to make fundamental changes to agencies.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Thriving in this new hybrid workforce, where human judgment is amplified by AI collaborators, requires a fundamental change in our mindsets, skillsets, and strategys.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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