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
About a month later, the user acted, killing four and wounding 11 at an elementary and middle school in Aracruz, Brazil.
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James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
Those were narrowed down to just three this week: time between teacher evaluations, additional elementary instructional preparatory time and raises for veteran teachers.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The comptroller’s broader agenda also prioritizes universal afterschool programs in elementary and middle school, and improvements and the expansion of summer programs, such as Summer Rising and the Summer Youth Employment Program.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no plans to increase the student-teacher ratio at the elementary and intermediate schools.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
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James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
Those were narrowed down to just three this week: time between teacher evaluations, additional elementary instructional preparatory time and raises for veteran teachers.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The comptroller’s broader agenda also prioritizes universal afterschool programs in elementary and middle school, and improvements and the expansion of summer programs, such as Summer Rising and the Summer Youth Employment Program.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no plans to increase the student-teacher ratio at the elementary and intermediate schools.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
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Despite their importance, the basic design of the cask—planks of wood encircled by hoops of metal—has never fundamentally changed.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But three years later, Congress enacted a federal-state unemployment system that required all employers, including non-profits, to pay into the system so that employees who lose their jobs can pay their basic bills.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The adjustable-length stirrups will suit a wide range of riders, holding onto a rudimentary handlebar and sitting on a floating seat unit long enough to take a passenger, and capable of moving independently from the robot's ... butt joints.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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For various introductory examples and further detailed indications about generating prompts prompting, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Completing an introductory period does not guarantee continued employment.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The second question was whether education is what courts call a fundamental right.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Guzmán Ariza remains steadfast in its commitment to defending the rule of law, ensuring nationals and foreign citizens alike can trust in the protection of their fundamental rights in the Dominican Republic.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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