primary school
noun
1
: a school usually including the first three grades of elementary school but sometimes also including kindergarten
Examples of primary school in a Sentence
She goes to primary school.
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Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
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Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s more, the breadth of different projects financed by NMTC results in job creation across a variety of fields—bringing opportunities to healthcare providers, daycare and primary school teachers, factory workers and more.
—Vince Toye, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Students ages 8 to 14 from San Ildefonso, a primary school that dates back more than 500 years, revealed the winners by singing the numbers and the corresponding prize amounts, which are drawn from wooden balls.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
After Karen agreed, Brenda enrolled Nicole in a local primary school.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s more, the breadth of different projects financed by NMTC results in job creation across a variety of fields—bringing opportunities to healthcare providers, daycare and primary school teachers, factory workers and more.
—Vince Toye, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Students ages 8 to 14 from San Ildefonso, a primary school that dates back more than 500 years, revealed the winners by singing the numbers and the corresponding prize amounts, which are drawn from wooden balls.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
After Karen agreed, Brenda enrolled Nicole in a local primary school.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Primary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20school. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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