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
But as the article points out, alpha has entered the wider lexicon as a term for a highly desirable and respected man.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Think how much effort goes into marginal improvements in portfolio construction or risk management or alpha generation.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
That was the company line, that the Packers had four receivers who could be the alpha and that was more than enough for quarterback Jordan Love and company.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
The formula features Virtue's signature alpha keratin protein, which staves off breakage, boosts volume, and moisturizes without weighing down hair.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Feb. 2025
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At the beginning of last year, Del Rey shared a snippet of the ballad without any context.—
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At the beginning of the 2005 season, then–NBA Commissioner David Stern implemented a dress code.—
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With his win last year, Scheffler joined Horton Smith as the only two golfers to earn his first two Masters wins in five or fewer starts.—
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What are the clear start and end dates of the formal relationship?—
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More importantly, failing to articulate an acceptable mistake at the onset will leave your team without the language to define which levers were most important to drive business goals.—
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Measles rash appears three to five days after the onset of the first symptoms.—
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Lisa Says Gah Since its inception in 2015, Lisa Says Gah—founded by Lisa Bühler—has emerged as a cool-girl destination serving up an array of interesting indie brands.—
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Entertainment Weekly discussed De Niro's fandom and other surprising celebrity Wiggles fans in an interview with Anthony Field, who has been the group's Blue Wiggle since its inception in 1991, and Simon Pryce, who has performed as the Red Wiggle since a lineup change in 2013.—
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The launch collection will consist of around 14 pieces, ranging from sports bras and tops to shorts, leggings, sweatpants, hoodies and lightweight outerwear.—
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That’s quite a strong performance for the series, which had already landed among the top three launches in Paramount+ history, alongside Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 and Landman — all of which have been major hits for producers Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.—
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Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, delivered the spring commencement speech last year.—
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Oscar winner Jane Fonda will deliver USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism commencement speech as its 2025 keynote speaker, the school announced today.—
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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