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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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According to the most recent data, the MBacc has been rolled out across 101 secondary schools and colleges in Greater Manchester - about 40% of the total.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“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

It was the first time Sasaki topped 101 mph in a regular-season game, according to Statcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Knowing that every great scientist needed a spark of inspiration, I opened my book 101 Kids’ Super Fun Science Experiments.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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