101
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of 101
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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The LTA points to the 23 players ranked between 101 and 300 as a sign of depth.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
At the same time, she gets poor marks from her council colleagues, her progressive allies and community leaders in Politics 101: Working with others, forging alliances and listening to other points of view.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
It’s not necessarily the case that the tank would explode at 101 degrees, said Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
There was also a business survey which received 101 responses.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In 1955, element 101 was named mendelevium in his honor.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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