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alpha

noun

ˈal-fə

Definition of alpha

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 With each member bringing her own distinct charm and personality, Hearts2Hearts looks set to further establish themselves as icons of the Z-alpha generation. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 Even if returns are not aided by a weak dollar, investors need to be able to have confidence the stocks will generate alpha over time. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Cox said alpha-synuclein, the misfolded proteins that cause Parkinson's disease, can sometimes start in the gut and spread up the vagus nerve — the nerve that carries signals between your brain, heart and digestive system. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 As Richard searches for meaning, he is pulled into an alpha-male group that promises answers and pushes him further off course. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alpha

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The industry remains near the beginning of its cycle, and the same principles—control over keys, and the routing of decisions—apply well beyond custody, including the issuance of tokenized instruments.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The timing of such decisions has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the sport just seven weeks out from the beginning of the regular season, and coaches involved are either fuming or biting their lips until there’s more clarity.

— CJ Moore, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

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The groundbreaking occurred in 2018, though construction was delayed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and by subsequent supply chain issues.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
While researchers have made tremendous headway in diagnosing the disease early and delaying symptom onset, a cure remains elusive, and a detailed understanding of the mechanisms behind the disease still has too many gaps.

— Mike McRae September 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

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How development slowdown talks could impact RSI A key challenge labs face — and have been facing essentially since the technology’s inception — is ensuring their safety measures advance alongside the models’ capabilities.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Although there have been significant wins for LGBTQ+ equality since its inception, Thorud said the organization faces similar issues to those of 35 years ago, including a lack of representation for transgender and nonbinary journalists.

— Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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To celebrate this launch, other jewelry brands, including Missoma and Daisy London, have set up a bracelet welding machine and a special customization service to personalize jewelry boxes.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The cars spiral over and under portions of the park’s multilevel escalator, and include four launches, an inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop, an inverted stall and other thrills, reaching speed of 72 mph.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of launch

Noun

The commencement of large payments before the works are completed has created the timing gap referred to above, squeezing liquidity in the immediate term.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Compton-Rock shared a sweet Instagram post from her daughter’s commencement ceremony at the University of Southern California on Monday, May 18.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

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