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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
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).
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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
There’s a pleasant buzz in the lunchroom, chatter in the hallways, and an alphabet of new analog hobbies popping up just about everywhere.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Omega, being the final letter of the Greek alphabet, serves to note the significance of the pennies.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
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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
There’s a pleasant buzz in the lunchroom, chatter in the hallways, and an alphabet of new analog hobbies popping up just about everywhere.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Omega, being the final letter of the Greek alphabet, serves to note the significance of the pennies.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
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Books printed on the cheapest paper made gray by ink and elements bleeding into its skin through the years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Luxurious design elements range from a Bianco Eclipse Quartzite island in the kitchen to a Cloud Chandelier in the dining room, allowing both spaces to stand out, while warm lighting and softly shimmering gold cabinetry foster harmony between the two.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is the empty grammar of the predator, the always hungry language of the dead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The letters were filled with spelling and grammar mistakes, and also with bizarre phrases, which, to those who knew Koren well, instantly identified him as the author.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Once completed, the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant will rank among China’s largest nuclear power bases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bondi and Blanche filed a response arguing that Massie and Khanna do not have a legal basis for the request.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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