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
Her stories are well-told, relevant and often searing, detailing an elementary-school teacher’s slight, a hometown swimming-pool reckoning and chauvinism from an Ivy League club.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Establishing a consistent curriculum across all elementary and middle schools will better prepare students for high school and ensure teachers have the tools needed to support student achievement.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Bonham Fire Department confirmed to FOX 4 News the deaths of three elementary students in Fannin County.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bonham Independent School District in Texas confirmed three of its elementary students died.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Establishing a consistent curriculum across all elementary and middle schools will better prepare students for high school and ensure teachers have the tools needed to support student achievement.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Bonham Fire Department confirmed to FOX 4 News the deaths of three elementary students in Fannin County.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bonham Independent School District in Texas confirmed three of its elementary students died.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
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Crown Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, completed her basic military training last month as a volunteer reservist in the army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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College faculty are then forced to spend instructional time reteaching basic math and writing, which detracts from the advanced material a college course is meant to deliver.—
Andrea Mays,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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However, the basic formation of training sets—the systematic classification of images—still relies on startlingly rudimentary, tedious, and time-intensive microtasks performed by precarious workers.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Stanton treats the exchange in such rudimentary, flat fashion that any connection between us and the character is lost.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the introductory news conference for Suárez 10 days ago, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow harped on the need to add a strong defensive infielder.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Davis has often had some famous friends introduce him before his introductory speech kicks off the evening, but this year was particularly special as former president Barack Obama recorded a video to honor the executive.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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The same holds true of imagination and invention, fundamental traits that enable creativity that AI cannot match.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, assisted reproductive technologies have become more advanced, automated and accessible, the researchers say, yet fundamental biological questions about reproduction remain unanswered, particularly for long-duration missions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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