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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
All these words are associated with the same letter in the alphabet.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
The spring 2025 couture season was no exception, with collections by an alphabet of designers — Ashi Studio to Zuhair Murad, stopping by Chanel, Dior, Germanier, Elie Saab, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli along the way.
—James Fallon, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
What to Buy Trending Deals & Products A charming wooden dollhouse, dual-sided alphabet puzzle, and more indoor toys.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
An alphabet primer about children chasing their dog through a pride parade is now on the reading list for the Supreme Court.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
The spring 2025 couture season was no exception, with collections by an alphabet of designers — Ashi Studio to Zuhair Murad, stopping by Chanel, Dior, Germanier, Elie Saab, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli along the way.
—James Fallon, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
What to Buy Trending Deals & Products A charming wooden dollhouse, dual-sided alphabet puzzle, and more indoor toys.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
An alphabet primer about children chasing their dog through a pride parade is now on the reading list for the Supreme Court.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet
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Dry elements and gusty winds mean fires could spread rapidly, the weather service said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bad spelling and grammar ensured that most users deleted the message, leaving only the most gullible users in the pipeline.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Scores of news organizations use the AP Stylebook for guidance on spelling, grammar and how to refer to certain people and places, to help ensure such references are widely understood in the U.S. and globally.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The potential for building more sophisticated internal AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with access to large internal knowledge bases increases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Michael Busch slugged a home run for a second straight day as five of the eight hits by the Cubs (11-7) went for extra bases.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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