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Recent Examples of primary school
The statement did not say how old the abducted schoolchildren are but the term ‘pupil’ in Nigeria usually refers to someone in kindergarten or primary school, typically covering ages up to 12.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The lodge is involved with the local community in several other ways, too, including a community garden program at a local lower primary school where Domiano runs trainings.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The lodge is involved with the local community in several other ways, too, including a community garden program at a local lower primary school where Domiano runs trainings.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primary school
- secondary school
- elementary school
- high school
- public school
- junior high school
- common school
- senior high school
- middle school
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Not only is Irish the Republic’s first official language, and compulsory from primary through to secondary school, it is required for entry into the civil service, and it is supported by its own radio station (Raidió na Gaeltachta) and TV station (TG4), and a range of promotional bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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After completing secondary school, Keiko moved to the United States to attend Stony Brook University.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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Some other basics include pull-ups, squats and endurance challenges, like running a mile — the kind of basics included in an elementary school fitness assessment.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Watson and Williams were friends since elementary school, ran track together in high school, and stayed close during their college years—during which Watson was a student athlete at UIC.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Those margins are substantial at the elite high school level.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Those of us who paid attention in high school social studies know that only Congress can declare war.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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On a recent episode of The Howard Stern Show, Antonoff reminisced about his struggles to fit in at public school in New Jersey around the turn of the millennium.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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So, after just one year at public school, Benyamin’s parents decided to homeschool him through an online program.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Next year, the city’s junior high school campuses will have a more restrictive policy that includes limiting cellphone use during lunch.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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An upcoming rally at a Chino Hills junior high school celebrating America's 250th birthday is creating some confusion and tension among parents.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Being outside of the scope of the requirement of the statutory definition of the common school system, charter schools fail to meet the definition required of a common school.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Here are the most common schools represented among ASU grads in 2025: Engineering Liberal Arts and Sciences New College Teachers College Design and the Arts Health Solutions Public Service and Community Solutions Helen Rummel covers higher education for The Arizona Republic.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
12 May 2025
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Yet running in a pro race in Europe after that senior high school season in 2004, Rupp came up more than 36 seconds off of Chapa’s time.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Denver Post will present the April Heinrichs Award to an extraordinary senior high school girls soccer player from Colorado who’s also a star in the classroom and the community.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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His younger sister in middle school plays, too.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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How Agan Returned to the Classroom As the state considered the matter, Agan applied for a job at a Sacramento middle school about an hour away from Rodriguez High in May 2020.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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“Primary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primary%20school. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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