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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study
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Recent Examples of alphabet
That said, Duolingo does a good job of teaching new alphabets.
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
With 26 cards representing letters of the alphabet and coordinating colored laces, preschoolers will learn their ABCs, how to match colors, fine motor skills and sorting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Fun fact, Yoni Ben-Yehuda, head of watches at Material Good, actually designed the aforementioned Timepeace, adding an extraordinary malachite dial with gold numerals that draw from alphabets around the world.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Some may complete high school, college or even graduate school, while others may never learn the alphabet.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
With 26 cards representing letters of the alphabet and coordinating colored laces, preschoolers will learn their ABCs, how to match colors, fine motor skills and sorting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Fun fact, Yoni Ben-Yehuda, head of watches at Material Good, actually designed the aforementioned Timepeace, adding an extraordinary malachite dial with gold numerals that draw from alphabets around the world.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Some may complete high school, college or even graduate school, while others may never learn the alphabet.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Inside, Scandinavian design elements steal the show.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
Noun
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First, proper English grammar (widely ignored nowadays) dictates that sentences should never end in a preposition.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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They will be edited for spelling, grammar and clarity.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The 22-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked five in his 107-pitch effort, which included a 97-mph fastball to whiff Joey Loperfido with the bases loaded to end the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Omnisend has historically offered salary increases on a quarterly basis, so this cadence isn’t new.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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