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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Numerous letters of the alphabet have been shoved in here and there, and the words look jumbled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025 -
The brand name may have begun with the next letter of the alphabet, but the common factor for the VIPS at Kenzo’s intimate show inside its Rue Vivienne headquarters was the first letter of their names.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Pereira’s research located about 120 hours of footage around the world, which became the basis for his film.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Security experts warn that scammers frequently change their messaging tactics, but red flags often include poor grammar, a sense of urgency, and links that do not direct to official USPS domains.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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