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Adjective
  • In a separate statement, Keller’s board of trustees thanked Johnson for her fiscal leadership and for her leadership in implementing a student cell phone ban during school hours as well as bringing armed security to elementary and intermediate campuses.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Interestingly, many of the elementary schools built here from 1886-1891 were named for poets, including John Greenleaf Whittier.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.
    Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • By creating an unsafe environment for learning, President Donald Trump is threatening our students’ basic rights.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, with even modern imaging technology, these rudimentary decoys are easily detected as fakes and hence less useful.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Santiago, an apprentice at a barber school, is due back in court on March 10.
    Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Theodoros, the antique shop owner, is desperately seeking an apprentice to help authenticate items... Gift of Odyssey — Log in every day during the event to obtain check-in rewards.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Del Rey’s introductory full-length pushes five spots on the Official Albums chart, up to No. 55.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
  • In District 4, newcomers Edward Oliveri and Jim Iverson are running for the village board seat.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Abecedarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abecedarian. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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