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
Robert never was an alpha on the South Side, even though he was treated like one, speaking to the media only occasionally.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Culturally, this typically gets framed as alpha-male, gym-rat bluster about bootstrapping.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Look low in the southeast to spot the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, the alpha star of Canis Major, the Big Dog.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
And then Ralph Fiennes gives an incredible performance as the tranquil doctor living in the titular bone temple, fostering an unexpected relationship with the alpha zombie Samson.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Culturally, this typically gets framed as alpha-male, gym-rat bluster about bootstrapping.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Look low in the southeast to spot the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, the alpha star of Canis Major, the Big Dog.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
And then Ralph Fiennes gives an incredible performance as the tranquil doctor living in the titular bone temple, fostering an unexpected relationship with the alpha zombie Samson.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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The beginning of the year is often the time for contemplation and action.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Near the beginning of the site’s trail, a replica village contains several ‘ewaas, which are traditional Kumeyaay homes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The continued success of this residency — which is the longest in Sphere history — is further proof of the undying love for the Eagles, which got their start as the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the coming years voters will have to grapple with those changes and determine new benchmarks, both for the lights-out aces whose arms couldn’t hold up and the steady workhorses who rarely missed a start.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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While Rodgers had a relatively productive first season with the Steelers, the 42-year-old quarterback is undoubtedly much closer to the sunset of his storied career than the onset.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This could be a sign of early-onset supplement psychosis.—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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What Rusbridger’s account leaves out is that the BBC has reproduced the prejudices of successive British establishments since its inception in the early twentieth century, whether by propagandizing against workers during the general strike of 1926 or by condemning the antiwar protests of 2003.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the first time since its inception, Gmail will now let users change their primary @gmail address.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The launch of Deer Valley East Village — the first major public alpine ski resort development in North America in more than 40 years — is adding roughly 3,700 acres of new skiable terrain, nearly tripling the resort’s footprint.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, Alphabet was seen as playing catch-up in the generative AI race — from the underwhelming initial launch of Gemini — Alphabet’s answer to ChatGPT — to Justice Department litigation alleging that Google had a monopoly on digital ads and Search.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Elyce Arons, founder and chief executive officer of Frances Valentine, will deliver the keynote address to the Class of 2026 at LIM College‘s annual commencement.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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