as in beginnings
the point at which something begins
money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose
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Recent Examples of alphas
In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.
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Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.
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Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphas
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Roberts has an American Dream story - from his beginnings in an orphanage in South Korea.
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Here's to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet.
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Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.
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Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.
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Schlittler allowed four homers after allowing six homers in his first 17 starts.
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Before processing starts, these enclaves employ attestation mechanisms to confirm the integrity of the code and environment.
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Recent Harvard commencements have grown much more political.
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Originally called MarchingOrder, Tassel had provided services for commencements for around 20 years before adding the AI name offering.
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“Alphas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphas. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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