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
But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
It’s typed with such pounding despair and fury that certain letters of the alphabet actually tear through the paper (this was an old, manual typewriter).
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The alphabet is more than letters to some people, which is why Heather Dearmore created Colors of the Alphabet.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Forget Python, Java, or C — this system skips the Latin alphabet altogether.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
It’s typed with such pounding despair and fury that certain letters of the alphabet actually tear through the paper (this was an old, manual typewriter).
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The alphabet is more than letters to some people, which is why Heather Dearmore created Colors of the Alphabet.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Forget Python, Java, or C — this system skips the Latin alphabet altogether.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alphabet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
Noun
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The image model appears across various elements of the app, including AI Mode for Search, Google Lens, and Circle to Search.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The home features a steel frame with thick, insulated panels and can withstand the natural weather elements.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its grammar is shaped by Scotland’s Highlands and Kentucky’s rickhouses, its tone one of tradition and exclusivity.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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The flag’s journey from Asian streets to protests in France and Slovakia demonstrates how the grammar of dissent has gone global.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs out-gained the Jaguars by more than 150 yards and were far better on a per-play basis, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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