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’d come to 101 Park Avenue, where I was a lawyer. He had this swashbuckling style,” Witkoff told a surprised Tucker Carlson on an early-2025 appearance on Carlson’s podcast.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

That is historically high, though down from a 2023 peak of 101.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

And now, after two and a half years of roaming the state between work assignments, they’re back to report that they’ve covered all 101 locations on that list.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

A stand of 101 with Shreyas Iyer put the match in India's grasp, with Gill playing beautiful drives.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ervin succeeded in obtaining the support of 101 out of 128 members of Congress from the eleven original Confederate states.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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