as in elements
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study
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Recent Examples of alphabet
Hint #5: One of the first three letters in the alphabet features.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The beginning of the alphabet might be a great place to start!
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
Reverence for farmers For all of the attempts at a solution, the alphabet agencies and the technological advances, there’s a big reason it’s been easy for politicians to stay out of the way: A lot of people don’t want outsiders getting involved.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Astronomers denote variable stars by giving them a letter, and in this case T Tauri was the 20th variable star to be found in Taurus, while T being is 20th letter of the alphabet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The beginning of the alphabet might be a great place to start!
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
Reverence for farmers For all of the attempts at a solution, the alphabet agencies and the technological advances, there’s a big reason it’s been easy for politicians to stay out of the way: A lot of people don’t want outsiders getting involved.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Astronomers denote variable stars by giving them a letter, and in this case T Tauri was the 20th variable star to be found in Taurus, while T being is 20th letter of the alphabet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
Noun
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Some of the stream's elements worked, but it was still plagued by technical mishaps.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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But what stood out the most about the whole look was none of these elements.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The reasons for this have nothing to do with grammar.—
Rutvik Desai,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited for grammar and clarity.—
Jia H. Jung,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over the past month, benefit events have been held in support of Los Angeles on what seems like a near-weekly basis.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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