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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But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
But, the very first was this guy, who recited the alphabet for us.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bank expects the PBOC to cut the seven-day reverse repo rate and loan prime rate by 10-basis points in the fourth quarter, along with a a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio, which sets out how much cash banks must hold in reserve.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The resolution, which outlines steps toward a two-state solution and backs a Hamas-free government for Palestine, serves as a basis for a peace plan, the Élysée Palace said in a statement on Friday.—
Tara John,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The flag’s journey from Asian streets to protests in France and Slovakia demonstrates how the grammar of dissent has gone global.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Airlearn avoids that pitfall by leading each lesson into conversational practice, combining grammar, pronunciation, and context to bridge the gap from recognition to use.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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What elements reveal its cultural context?—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Your expressions are typically reduced to the core elements, to the quickest and clearest way possible of letting your feelings out.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“ABC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ABC. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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