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 contract came about a month after a video released by KTVT-TV showed elementary students being forced off a bus about half a mile from home.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2025
Last week, the Legislature approved a statewide school-day ban in elementary and middle schools.
—Christopher J. Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The committee also pushed back on Lamont over the Education Cost Sharing grant, the main funding program to support local elementary and secondary school operating expenses.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
The student population should be stable for the foreseeable future at the elementary and high school levels and a small increase is projected for the junior high level, according to district documents.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2025
Last week, the Legislature approved a statewide school-day ban in elementary and middle schools.
—Christopher J. Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The committee also pushed back on Lamont over the Education Cost Sharing grant, the main funding program to support local elementary and secondary school operating expenses.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
The student population should be stable for the foreseeable future at the elementary and high school levels and a small increase is projected for the junior high level, according to district documents.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
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Essentially aiming to be distraction-free communication devices in the most basic sense, these generally have black-and-white matte e-ink screens, good battery life, the ability to call and text, and a couple of standard apps.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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You will then be asked to provide basic personal information, like your name, age, current address, device location, etc.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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And no, this doesn't mean turning the office into a place full of rudimentary and shallow perks.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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His projections were rudimentary by today’s standards, but at the time were ahead of the curve.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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From that ugly introductory victory, the film goes on to portray the remaining 15-odd years in Magellan’s ever-loftier, ever-hungrier career, though Diaz isn’t massively hung up on historical dates and particulars.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Students begin with three introductory modules, all available online now, then select an FSF discipline: design and product development, merchandising, marketing, or business strategy.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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This creates a fundamental mismatch between the investment horizons of businesses and the timelines on which the industries of the future depend.—
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Beyond its role in defining styles, the exhibition raised fundamental questions about the relationship between art and industry, the function of ornament, and the need to connect design with social demands.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
29 May 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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