as in principles
usually ABC's or ABCs plural
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
a book on the ABCs of computer usage
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Noun
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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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In tossing the suit out, the judge ruled that, whatever merits there might be to the complaints of the plaintiff, Sheila Slaughter Richey, there was no basis for including Showtime Networks in the suit at all, let alone as the sole defendant.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who is late for a ride (to work or elsewhere) on a regular basis is just lazy and rude.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Met with language barriers like unfamiliar vocabulary, subject-specific jargon, grammar complexities, pronunciation difficulties, and reading comprehension, ELLs may struggle to fully participate in classroom activities, which, in turn, can lead to feelings of isolation and marginalization.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Pros and Cons: This AI cover letter generator produces natural-sounding first drafts and catches potential grammar and style issues.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some of the stream's elements worked, but it was still plagued by technical mishaps.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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But what stood out the most about the whole look was none of these elements.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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“ABC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ABC. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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