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
The researchers analyzed the signals collected from each subject, which included delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma EEG band powers.
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Paul McClure 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
Over time, its blend of niacinamide, alpha arbutin, and kojic and gallic acid promises to brighten stubborn dark spots.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 May 2025
The ratings, which are a forward-looking analysis of investment strategies, indicate that analysts expect the funds to produce positive alpha relative to peers.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Senior quants or portfolio managers directly generating alpha can earn $1 million to $10 million in exceptional years.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Paul McClure 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
Over time, its blend of niacinamide, alpha arbutin, and kojic and gallic acid promises to brighten stubborn dark spots.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 May 2025
The ratings, which are a forward-looking analysis of investment strategies, indicate that analysts expect the funds to produce positive alpha relative to peers.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Senior quants or portfolio managers directly generating alpha can earn $1 million to $10 million in exceptional years.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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After missing four games due to a concussion and an illness at the beginning of June, Bueckers has been on a tear.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Where To Spend, Who To Support From its humble beginnings to becoming a worldwide celebration, Pride has always been political.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning in his second mound start of the season before hitting a three-run triple and a two-run homer, and Max Muncy had a grand slam and a three-run homer in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani, who will make his second pitching start of the season Sunday afternoon, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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In the five years prior to the onset of the pandemic, the overall crime rate sat between 8 and 9.5 acts per 1,000 students.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Since then, city leaders added hundreds of new employees and, since the onset of the COVID pandemic, relied on one-time funding to balance the books.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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Fellows, who is a Gilroy native, says the event has pumped $12 million back into the community since its inception.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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The campaign has raised over $10 million since its inception.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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SpaceX's record for reusing a Falcon 9 first stage stands at 28 launches.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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Ghani noted how over 70,000 members have been with Prime since its initial launch in 2005.—
Natalie Berg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Video shows Oh asking every attendee to stand up and participate from the commencement stage to the bleachers.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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