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
People here have waited for Booker to flip the alpha switch for a while now.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Some ticks are infected with germs that can cause serious diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Young is a fiery alpha who brings immense energy to the field and locker room.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Bruce Exhibits Measurable Dominance Across Multiple Metrics The study documented Bruce’s alpha position not only through combat outcomes but through quantifiable social and physiological indicators.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Some ticks are infected with germs that can cause serious diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Young is a fiery alpha who brings immense energy to the field and locker room.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Bruce Exhibits Measurable Dominance Across Multiple Metrics The study documented Bruce’s alpha position not only through combat outcomes but through quantifiable social and physiological indicators.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Humble beginnings Menjívar arrived undocumented in the United States at age 18, fleeing a bloody civil war in El Salvador, stowed away in a car to avoid detection at the border.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The Warriors began the next season with a record 24-0 start without him as assistant Luke Walton led the way.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Despite the slow start to her first season in the league, Plum ended the year with All-Rookie team honors.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, three years after the initial onset of symptoms, Mollie uses a wheelchair and crutches daily and was forced to move in with their father.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Since its inception, presidents have frequented the Washington Hilton.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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From all appearances, Rocket Lab is continuing to grow as both a formidable launch and space services company.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The collaboration, which will be celebrated with an event at Cabana’s Milan headquarters this month ahead of the launch, will see the pieces available at both Cabana and Caraluna, as well as the respective online stores.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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While standing alone in Norlin Quad waiting to walk into Folsom Field for commencement, a grayed Pete Brock sparked the curiosity of a group of CU students that could be his grandchildren.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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All commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the SAU Facebook page for those who wish to attend virtually.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2026
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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