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101

American

[wuhn-oh-wuhn] / ˈwʌn oʊˈwʌn /

adjective

comprising the introductory material in or as if in a course of study (used postpositively).

Economics 101; Life 101; It's Jungle 101 on a trip up the Amazon.

Etymology

Origin of 101

First recorded in 1985–90

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He’s disappointed his favorite book didn’t make the cut of our 101 best book club picks list, which served as the 2026 LA Times Festival of Books curtain-raiser.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Sharpen your No. 2 pencils for next week’s newsletter, because I’ll be leading Investing 101, Don’t Short Yourself style.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The bank retains its sell rating on the stock and lifts its target price to 115 euros from 101 euros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The opener, playing in just his second Test match, hit 101 off 197 balls as Bangladesh closed on 351-6, a lead of 153.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

I cruised out of the campsite area and jogged across the busy Highway 101.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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