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
Would a first-round rookie become that alpha right away?
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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
The bickering dynamic between Black and Momoa becomes the story’s driving force, with the rest of the cast left to roll their eyes at the wannabe alphas and/or jettisoned to their own subplots just to keep them out of the way (Myers and Brooks get the worst of both worlds).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
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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
The bickering dynamic between Black and Momoa becomes the story’s driving force, with the rest of the cast left to roll their eyes at the wannabe alphas and/or jettisoned to their own subplots just to keep them out of the way (Myers and Brooks get the worst of both worlds).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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Coming back as a judge 20 years later is such a special full-circle moment for me and it’s meant a lot to share that journey with the people that have been there from the beginning, as well as a whole new generation of Idol fans.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The inaugural Mass marked the official beginning of Leo’s pontificate.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Kuhns allowed 5 runs (4 earned), 3 hits and 3 walks, and struck out 3 during his 2-inning start for the Vols.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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Collecting just one out during last Saturday’s start against the Cincinnati Reds provoked threats on the lives of McCullers and his children.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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At the onset, $50 million in seed money was allocated statewide, but the law stated an additional unspecified amount would be needed in the future.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Former Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey is returning to broadcast TV as the lead in Memory of a Killer, Fox’s straight-to-series thriller about a hitman who develops early onset Alzheimer’s.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Profitable since inception, Unicorn is planning another round of fundraising soon, Mikhaylov said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The exhibition encompasses the house’s work from its inception to the 1920s — when famous actresses and singers, such as Sarah Bernhardt, Sophie Croizette and Nellie Melba, wore its clothes on-stage and off.—
Brian Ng,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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While working in South America, the Neapolitan engineer oversaw the launch of a plant in Brazil that made Jeep the country’s top-selling SUV brand.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center coordinated the launch, which sent four Tianqi satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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Sheridan’s first stop was in San Marcos on May 8 for Texas State University’s spring commencement, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Bentley University's commencement is set to take place on Friday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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