as in elementary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
an abecedarian approach to historical study
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
abecedarians soon learn that martial arts have a spiritual as well as physical side
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abecedarian
Adjective
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Although Vaughns takes on a nickname of the school, the middle school campus and its elementary counterpart were named after Milton Leonard Kirkpatrick, a Black Fort Worth educator who fought for equal education for Black students and equal pay for Black teachers.—
Lina Ruiz
August 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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In spring 2025, about two-thirds of elementary classroom rosters met the 1995 policy guidelines, and just 14% of MPS schools met the stretch goal under the facilities plan, the Journal Sentinel found.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Superintendents like Gearing have decried the state for not increasing its basic allotment — the base level building block for the school finance system — since 2019.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But in the brave new world of agentic AI, such basic checks won’t be enough to catch AI agents wandering around the internet to do tasks on their owners’ behalf.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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And while the robotic arms are easily beaten by advanced human players, they’ve been shown to dominate beginners.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Few technologies, and certainly few so rudimentary in design and execution, have done more for the betterment of the world than shipping containers.—
Tony Morley,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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This is the most simple kind of AI agent that basically provides a rudimentary function.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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As for the future, Rowe feels secure in the longevity of his own job, but has his doubts about the future of his craft with the lack of schools, apprentices and interest in the old clocks.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Galactus senses some sort of universe-bending power in the little one and wants to take him on as an apprentice.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Head coach of Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to media during his introductory press conference at Knicks Training Facility on July 08, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The apparent deletion was noticed on social media the same day that comments from Krauskopf's introductory press conference resurfaced.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Drawing on five key metrics—affordability, safety, economy, healthcare and education, and quality of life—the report ranks all 50 states based on their overall appeal for newcomers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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And newcomers have access to more media and social media options to get their message out.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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“Abecedarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abecedarian. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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