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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
Caroline had a large vocabulary, and she was read to as often as Laura was, both at home and at school, and there were just as many colorful plastic alphabet magnets stuck to the refrigerator in her kitchen.
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Although writing out the alphabet is optional for this recipe, holiday light cupcakes will instantly bring back memories from season one.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
And yes, that’s pretty darn far into the alphabet, a testament to how much financial infrastructure now exists for high-flying unicorns to stay private (and, frankly, calling Databricks a unicorn seems exceedingly quaint).
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Each one carries a small Omega symbol, with the last letter in the Greek alphabet symbolizing the end of the coin’s 232-year production run.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Although writing out the alphabet is optional for this recipe, holiday light cupcakes will instantly bring back memories from season one.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
And yes, that’s pretty darn far into the alphabet, a testament to how much financial infrastructure now exists for high-flying unicorns to stay private (and, frankly, calling Databricks a unicorn seems exceedingly quaint).
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Each one carries a small Omega symbol, with the last letter in the Greek alphabet symbolizing the end of the coin’s 232-year production run.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smoking marijuana is also unhealthy, however, because cannabis smoke contains carcinogens, tar and other dangerous elements.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In his youth, all children in the British equivalent of sixth grade were supposed to take an exam to sort them into grammar or vocational schools; Goldsworthy wasn’t even given the test.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Charles Langmuir was no fan of his son's weakness in grammar and spelling.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Demonstrations are happening on a near daily basis.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her job, which keeps you breathless even from the safety of your chair or sofa, sees her mediating between clients, company management and cleaning staff on a daily basis.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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