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elementary

[el-uh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌɛl əˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Toward the end of her younger son’s time in elementary school, Hinojosa said, during Abbott’s second term as governor, administrators simply couldn’t find a teacher for his class.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Inside were my elementary school report cards, two programs from concerts I played as a percussionist with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and other assorted evidence of a childhood.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Two weeks into his brother’s trial, Collins was in class when their sister Chloe picked him up at the elementary school and took him to their grandmother’s house.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

But the sum is far more than the projected $69 billion Americans are spending in 2026 on nursery, elementary and secondary schools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Yesterday, three 'unicorns’ and a small army of princesses showed up at my daughters’ elementary school.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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