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
Culkin no doubt relished the challenge of playing an alpha dog, rather than the puppy-like sidekicks he most frequently is cast to play.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Culkin no doubt relished the challenge of playing an alpha dog rather than the puppy-like sidekicks where he most frequently is cast.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
That kind of confidence recalls former MLB star catcher Jason Varitek and Soto before each one became an alpha on a World Series champion.
Fernando Tatis Jr.?
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
But as the article points out, alpha has entered the wider lexicon as a term for a highly desirable and respected man.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Culkin no doubt relished the challenge of playing an alpha dog rather than the puppy-like sidekicks where he most frequently is cast.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
That kind of confidence recalls former MLB star catcher Jason Varitek and Soto before each one became an alpha on a World Series champion.
Fernando Tatis Jr.?
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
But as the article points out, alpha has entered the wider lexicon as a term for a highly desirable and respected man.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alpha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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At the beginning of last year, Del Rey shared a snippet of the ballad without any context.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of Carrie Coon‘s time in Thailand filming this season of The White Lotus, she — along with her costars Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan — was reckoning with the idea that their plotline felt much quieter than the others.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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With his win last year, Scheffler joined Horton Smith as the only two golfers to earn his first two Masters wins in five or fewer starts.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Walmart stock was off to a hot start Wednesday morning, climbing 4 points (5.0%) in the first hour of trading.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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More importantly, failing to articulate an acceptable mistake at the onset will leave your team without the language to define which levers were most important to drive business goals.—
Rebecca Shaddix,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Measles rash appears three to five days after the onset of the first symptoms.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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For those seeking less volatility than individual stocks, consider the High-Quality portfolio, which has outperformed the S&P 500 and delivered returns of over 91% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Since its inception, the event has grown while maintaining the welcoming feel of peeking into someone’s life and design style.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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That’s quite a strong performance for the series, which had already landed among the top three launches in Paramount+ history, alongside Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 and Landman — all of which have been major hits for producers Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The launch collection will consist of around 14 pieces, ranging from sports bras and tops to shorts, leggings, sweatpants, hoodies and lightweight outerwear.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Today’s college students are thinking about careers long before commencement rolls around.—
Christine Y. Cruzvergara,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The commencement announcement comes about two months after Texas State University announced plans to award Sheridan an honorary doctorate.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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