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
Most elementary grades’ reading levels stayed the same from the prior year, with approximately 65% to 69% of students reading proficiently.
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Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson, who earned her master’s degree in elementary education from Biola University, has been part of Laurel Elementary’s School Site Council for the last three years and served as a PTO Special Education representative for the past five years, according to a district press release.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
If approved on the June ballot, Measure J would authorize the district to take out loans worth $59 million to upgrade seven elementary and two middle schools to meet earthquake and building safety codes, improve school security, and other safety measures.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Last year, elementary students chose the names Sunny and Gizmo.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson, who earned her master’s degree in elementary education from Biola University, has been part of Laurel Elementary’s School Site Council for the last three years and served as a PTO Special Education representative for the past five years, according to a district press release.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
If approved on the June ballot, Measure J would authorize the district to take out loans worth $59 million to upgrade seven elementary and two middle schools to meet earthquake and building safety codes, improve school security, and other safety measures.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Last year, elementary students chose the names Sunny and Gizmo.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
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The first is to start with super basic exercises unique to the core stability category.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The state defines neglect as intentionally not meeting a child’s basic needs, such as adequate food or weather-appropriate clothing.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rotifers, though microscopic, possess specialized systems such as digestive tracts and rudimentary nervous structures, making their long-term survival in a frozen state particularly notable.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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His pieces include solid wood chairs with a deliberately rudimentary, almost minimal design, integrating ornamental elements such as marquetry panels or tin bas-reliefs into their backs, legs or seats.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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That archive of prints is in the process of being broken up for sale, and a few hundred of those boxes, including this set of 36 prints plus a clutch of introductory material and captions, have made their way to Daniel/Oliver, a gallery in East Williamsburg.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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At Fudd’s introductory press conference with the Wings on April 16, she was asked to comment on her off-court connection with Bueckers by a local reporter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the king said despite the fundamental disagreement between the countries, the United States inherited its democratic values from the United Kingdom.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are fundamental limits, such as the Planck scale (sometimes called the pixel size of the universe), beyond which the very idea of distance loses meaning.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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