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
Federal contributions for elementary and secondary education is around 8%, including money given to schools from other agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture for school lunch and Head Start programs, per the Education Department.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw improvement in elementary math scores in 2024, but otherwise remained relatively stagnant, according to new data released Wednesday.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
Florida, long a leader in elementary reading, continued to do better than most states at fourth-grade reading, even as its scores dropped from 2022 and from the pre-pandemic high in 2017.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Even an elementary digital project will demonstrate hands-on experience with digital tools and creative engagement with issues in the field.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw improvement in elementary math scores in 2024, but otherwise remained relatively stagnant, according to new data released Wednesday.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
Florida, long a leader in elementary reading, continued to do better than most states at fourth-grade reading, even as its scores dropped from 2022 and from the pre-pandemic high in 2017.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Even an elementary digital project will demonstrate hands-on experience with digital tools and creative engagement with issues in the field.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
Adjective
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While most homeless people strive to be good neighbors, not all are showing basic respect for their communities.—
Matt Mahan,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Join 13 others in the comments View Comments Apart from more details on the reserve, industry bigwigs (who’ve long complained that the Biden administration was strangling crypto) are looking forward to some basic regulatory guidance.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, with even modern imaging technology, these rudimentary decoys are easily detected as fakes and hence less useful.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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It's currently billed as being capable of rudimentary tasks like loading cargo, and moving cases around warehouses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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Del Rey’s introductory full-length pushes five spots on the Official Albums chart, up to No. 55.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pair re-teamed at the Academy Awards the following year for the broadcast’s introductory sketch, which featured Palance dragging a giant Oscar statue onstage, with Crystal (again the host) riding it.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Delaying Background Checks Until After a Conditional Offer At the heart of HB 1747 is a fundamental shift in when and how employers can evaluate a candidate’s criminal history.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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For the first time in decades, a President is not only questioning why we’re involved in specific armed conflicts but also the fundamental role of America as the world’s policeman.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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