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
According to local media reports, Xu spent hundreds of thousands of yuan (tens of thousands of dollars) to buy highly toxic substances online, including alpha-amanitin, a lethal compound found in some poisonous mushrooms.
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
Woven has since integrated other models, and the system is now being rolled out to a small group of alpha partners.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
After the patterning is achieved, the alpha-molybdenum trioxide layer can simply be peeled off the silica.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Their alpha leader is Jim (voiced by Alex Ramirès), a ginger-bearded Adonis with pecs like rocks and a brain that’s considerably softer, not that his legions of Instagram followers and OnlyFans subscribers are after his thoughts.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
Woven has since integrated other models, and the system is now being rolled out to a small group of alpha partners.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
After the patterning is achieved, the alpha-molybdenum trioxide layer can simply be peeled off the silica.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Their alpha leader is Jim (voiced by Alex Ramirès), a ginger-bearded Adonis with pecs like rocks and a brain that’s considerably softer, not that his legions of Instagram followers and OnlyFans subscribers are after his thoughts.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy began raising the issue at the beginning of this month, and saw their resolution calling on the mayor to restore the cut backed, by an 11-0 vote, by the City Council.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lewis will be eligible to return to the major league roster for the beginning of a three-game series against the White Sox that starts Monday at Target Field.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Bond made 89 starts with the Galaxy from 2021 to 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The right-hander struck out seven or more batters for the sixth straight start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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In the second, highly lethal variant of the Black Death, patients typically exhibited no initial symptoms, such as the onset of a fever or the appearance of buboes, but instead would suddenly begin to vomit up blood (that was usually dark in color) and typically died soon thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Illness onset dates range from March 27 through April 30, 2026.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Only one other rider, American McLain Ward, has even won two consecutive majors since the inception of the Grand Slam format.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Alter Wilson has been a company advisor since its inception and will now lead strategy and operations alongside Tierney and Brady.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Strategists who’ve studied the issue for the Navy say there’s a case for a warship somewhat larger than current Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which displace less than 10,000 tons and carry a little under 100 vertical launch cells for missiles and interceptors.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Other launch providers should not be affected.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Heavenly recently broke her foot in an auto accident and hobbled through commencement in a walking boot and crutches.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Bright futures were celebrated under the bright lights of Wilson Field as Chapman University kicked off its weekend of commencement ceremonies.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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