as in beginning
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 alpha
This repeat Best of Beauty winner continues to wow us with its lightweight formula that resurfaces with alpha-hydroxy acids and hydrates with marula and shea butters.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Flaxseeds are rich in fiber and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
In Don’t Get High, an alpha dork and her merry gang of dweebs start an anti-drug group at their high school to make friends and influence people.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The ability to shorten the distance between data, decision and execution will define who captures alpha, manages risk dynamically and earns trust with every trade.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Flaxseeds are rich in fiber and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
In Don’t Get High, an alpha dork and her merry gang of dweebs start an anti-drug group at their high school to make friends and influence people.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The ability to shorten the distance between data, decision and execution will define who captures alpha, manages risk dynamically and earns trust with every trade.
—Ashok Reddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
Noun
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Indiana can expect dry temperatures around the state at the beginning of October.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Right here, maybe, is the residue of coming back from rough starts the last two years.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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After a rough 0-2 start to the season, Andy Reid and company badly need to figure out how to get in the win column.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The disease typically lasts around 20 years from the onset of neurological problems to death.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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His mother, Lucia Ayala, visited him weekly and noticed the onset of a cough, the outlet said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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April's Baker evolved into a sister-run business after its inception six years ago.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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This will be the first time since the event's inception in 1927 that players will receive payments for their participation in the Ryder Cup.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The flight was SpaceX's 124th Falcon 9 mission this year out of a total 542 launches since 2010.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The new launch comes just a few months after The Dispatch acquired SCOTUSBlog, the legal analysis website.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The festival continues through Sunday, with online and in-person events and writing workshops, including a performance by Kim Addonizio on Friday night and the Santa Clara County Youth Poet Laureate commencement ceremony Saturday night, hosted by Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, has drawn big crowds and bigger names from the music industry, who have performed in the runup to the commencement of service and speeches.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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