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
But a different kind of sialic acid receptor, alpha 2,6, is more prevalent in the human respiratory tract.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Human flu viruses, including those that cause seasonal influenza, have evolved to infect cells through alpha 2,6 receptors.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
But soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
My attitude to achieving the highest alpha is either long-term with growth-at-a-reasonable price or short-term with a significant undervaluation at an inflection point.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Human flu viruses, including those that cause seasonal influenza, have evolved to infect cells through alpha 2,6 receptors.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
But soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
My attitude to achieving the highest alpha is either long-term with growth-at-a-reasonable price or short-term with a significant undervaluation at an inflection point.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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At the beginning of last year, Honda rearranged the corporate structure around its motorsport activities.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the beginning of the Feb. 10 episode, host Jesse Palmer announced that there’d be one group date and two one-on-one dates.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bobrovsky improves to 23-12-2 on the season and has won five of his past six starts.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Jack Hinshelwood, on his first start since November after knee damage, was left exposed by Georginio Rutter, who prefers to operate further forward, as the No 10.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Beaver’s Pond Press experienced this firsthand during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is a very strict window of time in which this medicine can be given — three hours from the onset of symptoms, although there can be exceptions under specific circumstances.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fortune And Forks Hosts A Dinner Celebrating Black History Month With Moët Hennesy Fortune and Forks, a social club for women of color founded by Krystal Vega and Naomi Wright has been aiming to support and empower women in their careers since its inception.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Since the program’s inception, DWW+ has trained over 350 filmmakers who give voice to historically underrepresented perspectives.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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Compass’ stock could further benefit from the company’s launch of its Compass One platform.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Musician Matthew Koma has decided to respond to Ye’s launch of antisemitic merchandise.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Morehouse College President David Thomas speaks during Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony, before US President Joe Biden delivers his commencement address, in Atlanta, Georgia on May 19, 2024.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Since the commencement of his second term, hundreds of undocumented immigrants have been arrested.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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