variants
or ABCs
as in principles
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ABC's
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some questions and answers have been edited for grammar, spelling, clarity and brevity.—
Dorothy Elder,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rules of grammar were useless now, and never truly rules.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This path instills our culture, standards and patient-first philosophy from the start.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gen Z is developing a unique philosophy toward money and the future through crowdsourcing information online.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hoping to attract steam engines and gunpowder manufacturers, Delaware’s leaders could scarcely have imagined that, a century later, the ‘Delaware Inc’ model would serve as the foundation for smartphones, search engines and electric cars.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The work even involved tunneling out a basement below the medieval foundations for HVAC and storage, with monitors on every wall to detect shifts in the stones during excavations.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tactile elements—dice, pieces, boards—make the experience richer and more social.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The jacket’s angular collar, ribbed hem and cuffs, as well as crisp black lines running down the arms are other elements to get excited over.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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