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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By her 2nd birthday — when most children are expected to recognize basic shapes and colors and converse in short two-to-four word sentences — Alisa had already mastered the alphabet and could count into the hundreds.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025 -
Naming storms after the Greek alphabet, done only twice in history when there were so many storms in a season that all of the names in the regular storm list were used, was also discontinued after the the record-breaking active 2020 hurricane season.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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There was a time when coaches worked their players to multiple practice sessions on a daily basis that lasted up to 3 hours in the morning session and 2 hours in the afternoon.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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On an adjusted basis, Target reported $1.30 per share.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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That grammar, in turn, appeared to correspond with the content of the conversation: GPT suggested a business suit for the dinner.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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With Baker as her editor and Ko-Chin Chen and Tzu-Hao Kao as cinematographers, Tsou constructs a grammar for how perspective changes a city’s mood.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Noun
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For extra endurance, cover your pieces when not in use to protect them from the elements.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Designed to be a lush, year-round oasis, this innovative space combines design elements inspired by Portland’s urban charm and tropical island retreats, bringing a slice of paradise to the city during the (in)famous Pacific Northwest rainy season.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“ABC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ABC. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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