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
Certain examples were also produced in solid gold and fitted with burgundy bezel inserts and either alpha or baton-style hands.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Would a first-round rookie become that alpha right away?
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Players first got their hands on it in May, 2009, and then an alpha and beta version followed before the full 1.0 release in 2011.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
This revelation opens new avenues for treatment, as alpha cells are abundant in individuals with diabetes.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Would a first-round rookie become that alpha right away?
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Players first got their hands on it in May, 2009, and then an alpha and beta version followed before the full 1.0 release in 2011.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
This revelation opens new avenues for treatment, as alpha cells are abundant in individuals with diabetes.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
Noun
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But at the beginning of Jonathan Tropper’s Your Friends and Neighbors, he’s fired from his job and divorced from his wife.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Niko first spoke publicly about his diagnosis at the beginning of 2024.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Perhaps an underrated aspect of the strong start is the pitching, which appeared to be a big question in the final two-plus weeks of spring training after Gerrit Cole was lost for the season due to the dreaded Tommy John surgery on his elbow.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Foundation director resigns over neutrality The foundation is off to a rocky start.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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There are people in the government who have made their intentions very clear at the onset, and those intentions were emptying Gaza of its inhabitants, expelling them, and returning the Jewish settlements there.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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This alteration might trigger the onset of migraine or worsen migraine attacks, as well as causing more severe or frequent migraines.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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Since its inception, NASA has selected 61 women as astronaut candidates, many of them making groundbreaking contributions to space science and exploration.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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And since its inception, the CDF has made significant investments in cinema through a portfolio of $234 million.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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SpaceX's broadband internet constellation grew again today (May 31), with the launch of 27 satellites into Earth orbit.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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This summer will mark the official launch of the DCU with Superman.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Trump's speech politicizes military commencement The anecdote came during the commencement address, in which Trump touted his administration's isolationist stances and the ending of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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At least 12 people were injured after a tree fell on bystanders during a commencement ceremony at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, on Friday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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