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
My firm’s high-quality fundamental research incorporates the footnotes and is proven to generate novel alpha.
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Perseids, alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids are all currently active, with the latter two peaking on the same night in late July, according to the American Meteor Society.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
The annual alpha Capricornids, the Southern delta Aquariids and the Perseid meteor showers are all currently active, with each celestial show set to last through mid-August.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 July 2025
For alpha discovery, the platform must benchmark portfolio growth and performance against market leaders, highlighting gaps with direct links to source data.
—Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Perseids, alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids are all currently active, with the latter two peaking on the same night in late July, according to the American Meteor Society.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
The annual alpha Capricornids, the Southern delta Aquariids and the Perseid meteor showers are all currently active, with each celestial show set to last through mid-August.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 July 2025
For alpha discovery, the platform must benchmark portfolio growth and performance against market leaders, highlighting gaps with direct links to source data.
—Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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What began as one family’s search for a life in rhythm with the land has bloomed into a thriving village where 70% of the acreage has been protected under a land trust from the beginning.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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San Tan Valley will take local control in July 2026, at the beginning of the next fiscal year.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Elmbrook School District is considering changing its school start and end times, an idea that could affect the schedules of nearly 8,000 students.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game that Ohtani won’t be going beyond five innings during his next few starts.—
Beth Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Mortgage rates are certainly a factor among buyers when deciding to make an offer, and home prices are also up more than 50% since the onset of the pandemic, according to the U.S. Case-Shiller Home Price Index.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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According to many of the physicians who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, video calls’ increasing pervasiveness since the onset of the pandemic in 2020 — termed the Zoom Boom among industry insiders — has been one of the most notable shifts in recent years.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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In less than half a year since its inception, the company secured $2 billion in seed funding in July, reaching a valuation of approximately $12 billion.—
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CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Cheval Noir represents the political fight that pushed Montreal to become one of Canada’s most progressive cities — an ideology that’s been at the core of the festival since its inception.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Aug. 2025
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The launch coincides with the upcoming season of Wheel of Fortune, now co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest alongside the legendary Vanna White.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The upcoming launch will give ESA another chance to test the new rocket system while also helping to advance climate science.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Maizie and Hunter recently completed undergraduate studies at the University of Idaho, the couple said, and took part in commencement ceremonies as the Chapins beamed.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
14 July 2025
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Param Pal, a San Jose State University business graduate, was back on campus within a month of commencement for a job fair.—
Sami Khan,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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