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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First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first is risk detection, which can be solved with more rudimentary machine learning.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off.—
Lizzie Assa,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Three of her friends joined her introductory lesson on a recent Friday evening, along with this reporter.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This, too, is a fundamental sociological insight.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Marcus noted that utility regulation is under state and local authorities, meaning White House action is limited to rhetorical headline risk rather than a fundamental shift in policy.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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