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
Grapevine-Colleyville school board president Shannon Braun said the district will close elementary campuses, but no decisions have been made on how many will be on the chopping block.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Closing several elementary schools Known as Option E, this proposal would close, repurpose or sell Hawthorne Elementary School and the Whittier building, which houses the district's STEM elementary program.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The California law provides guidance on how much of an ingredient like sugar or salt can be in a food in order to be served to elementary and middle-school children, with a slightly different standard for high schoolers.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Master’s degrees in special education, elementary education and secondary education will be combined into a single master’s in teaching and learning.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Closing several elementary schools Known as Option E, this proposal would close, repurpose or sell Hawthorne Elementary School and the Whittier building, which houses the district's STEM elementary program.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The California law provides guidance on how much of an ingredient like sugar or salt can be in a food in order to be served to elementary and middle-school children, with a slightly different standard for high schoolers.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Master’s degrees in special education, elementary education and secondary education will be combined into a single master’s in teaching and learning.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
Adjective
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Its boxy fit and hip-skimming length call to mind the actress’s style, while its fall-ready texture adds a trendy twist to basic outerwear.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His clips are pretty rudimentary tributes to guys like Thomas Sankara, the former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, shouting them out with highlight reels and songs by 100 gecs and Jersey club collective TwerkNation28.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Adelman has no intention of limiting the Lithuanian center to such a rudimentary style, though.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Onward and upward By the end of its introductory episodes, Dispatch has successfully employed the traditional two-part pilot structure most sitcoms need to lay their groundwork.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sign up today with coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the writers, like Noah and Joanne, are ignoring that fundamental fork in the road in favor of inane high jinks from the couple and their increasingly irksome friends and family.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite its success in describing the fundamental building blocks of matter, the Standard Model of particle physics cannot account for the discrepancy seen between matter and antimatter.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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