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
Yet many of its students aren’t demonstrating even an elementary grasp of free speech.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Yet many of its students aren’t demonstrating even an elementary grasp of free speech.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The Bachelor of Education degree will provide academic preparation for teaching jobs at elementary and secondary schools in California and complement existing pathways to the profession.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The Master Gardeners support a Junior Master Gardener program, an after-school initiative that introduces elementary-aged students to gardening, nature, and environmental science in a hands-on way.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elementary
Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Yet many of its students aren’t demonstrating even an elementary grasp of free speech.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The Bachelor of Education degree will provide academic preparation for teaching jobs at elementary and secondary schools in California and complement existing pathways to the profession.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The Master Gardeners support a Junior Master Gardener program, an after-school initiative that introduces elementary-aged students to gardening, nature, and environmental science in a hands-on way.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
Adjective
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This simple decision loop repeats continuously, allowing the system to operate autonomously using only basic obstacle detection and directional comparison.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Michael Negrón, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and former White House economic adviser under President Joe Biden, says inflation tends to disproportionately hit the Latino community because a large share of their income goes toward basic necessities.—
Maria Santana,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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In West Texas, some locals were hopeful that the exigencies of life in a rural area, where recordkeeping can be rudimentary and property boundaries aren’t always clear, might stymie the project, at least for a little while.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Their earliest and biggest target has been Dax, a 32-year-old janitor-turned-rapper from Canada who spits overwrought motivational lyrics over rudimentary beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Prepaid carriers already offer great introductory rates, but adding a double-digit discount makes this an unbeatable trial window for anyone testing out a new network.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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More than a year later, Fúnez was arrested with two others, businessman Héctor Eduardo Méndez and Juan Ángel Ramos Gallegos, whom prosecutors accused of criminal association to the detriment of other fundamental rights.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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