as in principles
usually ABC's or ABCs plural
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
a book on the ABCs of computer usage
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Noun
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All of the sculptures are fashioned from connected letters, pulled from the various alphabets used in writing across the world’s cultures.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026 -
Before King Sejong the Great and his team of scholars created the Korean alphabet (Hangul) in 1443, Koreans used Chinese characters (called hanja in Korean) to read and write, and literacy was mostly limited to the wealthy elite.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The 22-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked five in his 107-pitch effort, which included a 97-mph fastball to whiff Joey Loperfido with the bases loaded to end the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Omnisend has historically offered salary increases on a quarterly basis, so this cadence isn’t new.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Every grammar, secondary and tertiary school in the nation would do well to adopt the Chicago Principles.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The musical’s not really about grammar.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Inside, Scandinavian design elements steal the show.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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“ABC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ABC. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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