alpha

noun

ˈal-fə How to pronounce alpha (audio)
Definition of alphanext
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 But Saxon’s goal to get Lochlan laid and turn him into an alpha-male only further complicates their relationship. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 This includes an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026 In the first episode, former finance employee Donna Schlessinger recalls the firm’s the firm’s alpha-male environment. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 People with detectable plastic particles also had higher levels of inflammatory markers in coronary blood, including interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alpha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
  1. beginning
  2. start
  3. onset
  4. inception
  5. launch
  6. commencement
Noun
  • Asking how your home will be promoted, and whether it will be listed in the MLS from the very beginning, can help ensure your property has the strongest possible start.
    — Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The Bundesliga had only begun in 1963, marking the true beginning of professionalism.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • Setting the tone for that win was Mahle, who turned in one of his best starts of the year by allowing no runs over six-plus innings.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • The Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest splash this offseason was signing reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker at the very start of free agency.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • That was, until she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease at 34 years old.
    — WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • But since Tusker’s early-onset dementia diagnosis their lives have changed forever.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of onset
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  • Another chapter to Sunday’s story was the Reign’s comfort against the Wave that goes back to the Wave’s inception.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Some of the Coral Reefers have been with the band since its inception in the 1970s, but the lineup has changed a few times over the years.
    — Jake Harris July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • The spacecraft didn’t attempt this feat during its previous test flight in May, because the Raptor engine shut down prematurely during launch.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
  • In just two days after launch, Moonshot suspended new subscriptions after demand overwhelmed its computing capacity.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of launch
Noun
  • Universities become lifelong partners in human development rather than institutions that conclude their work at commencement.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The students booing artificial intelligence at commencements across the country are not just worried about jobs.
    — Mark Bardeen Andrejevic, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of commencement

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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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