as in elements
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
The first is more than 150 pages, all written in what appears to be the Cyrillic alphabet.
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Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The mosaic also depicts alpha and omega, the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet — when paired, they’re used as a Christian symbol.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The spectrum of human emotions and intentions is embodied in a range of expressions which serve as a basic alphabet for communication.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Learning mats introduce the alphabet, numbers and counting in a way that is fun and engaging so that learning is fun.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The mosaic also depicts alpha and omega, the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet — when paired, they’re used as a Christian symbol.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The spectrum of human emotions and intentions is embodied in a range of expressions which serve as a basic alphabet for communication.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Learning mats introduce the alphabet, numbers and counting in a way that is fun and engaging so that learning is fun.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
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The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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There's very little battlefield action, the war elements mostly taking place in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, where many soldiers, including Australian medical student protagonist Dorrigo Evans (Jacob Elordi), are forced to work on the Burma railway.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don't Ignore Adverbs Not to make this article into a grammar lesson, but adverbs are another important detail that can easily get glossed over.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Add background noise, imperfect grammar or overlapping speech, and accuracy can drop even more.—
Ahmed Elshireef,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, amid the confusion of new strains, changing vaccine guidelines and cuts to vaccine development funding, the CDC continues to track cases, hospitalizations and deaths on a weekly basis.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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So is this a call to get your hsCRP levels checked on a regular basis?—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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