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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
Under structured literacy instruction, students are given a systematic dose of phonics, moving carefully through the alphabet.
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Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Lambert presents his call to action with the same legitimacy and irrefutability as the alphabet is taught to children.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Your daughter is at school cutting alphabet shapes out of paper when the virus enters her bloodstream.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The wall over the toilet has a cute, if helpful, framed poster of the alphabet.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Lambert presents his call to action with the same legitimacy and irrefutability as the alphabet is taught to children.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Your daughter is at school cutting alphabet shapes out of paper when the virus enters her bloodstream.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The wall over the toilet has a cute, if helpful, framed poster of the alphabet.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
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The rooms The Cape’s 159 rooms, suites, and villas share a sleek Baja aesthetic with concrete, wood textures, and somewhat masculine neutrals paired with sculptural lighting and elements.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lot of system elements.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her job at the magazine involved correcting writers’ grammar and prose before publication, a role to which Chandler took offense.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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They will be edited for spelling, grammar and clarity.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Tax Foundation projects Van Hollen’s plan would cost the Treasury just under $180 billion over 10 years on a dynamic basis.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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And then, after Eugenio Suarez squared up a Garrett Whitlock changeup near the middle of the strike zone and sent it to left-center field, the 5-7, 150-pound Sanoja bolted around the bases.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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