alpha and omegas

noun

plural of alpha and omega
1
as in be-all and end-alls

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as in centers

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  1. causes
  2. centers
  3. spirits
  4. seats
  5. manifestations
  6. incarnations
Noun
  • The demonstrations have also raised questions about whether Islamist groups and pro-Palestinian activists are seeking to use the unrest to advance broader ideological causes.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • She was criticized for doing so, though not universally; some Black Democrats, including Cleaver, stood by her, pointing to her history of fighting for causes that matter to Black communities.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of causes
Noun
  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the discussion surrounding this week’s game centers around how the Georgia defense will go about defending Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of centers
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  • The wines and spirits division maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase in organic sales, while revenues in perfumes and cosmetics were flat in the quarter.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • These competitive spirits must defeat someone else, proving their mastery of the English language in the arena.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Opening later in 2026 is an intimate omakase counter with just 12 seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, eligible organizations can access a one-time $1,000 application programming interface, or API, credit, as well as a free year of Claude Team for up to five premium seats.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of seats
Noun
  • Rachel Ojuromi had been in Paris for a week when one of her oldest manifestations started to become real life.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Compared with the political circus in Washington and the malaise in the rest of America, such surface-level manifestations of China’s wealth and power often lead to sweeping conclusions about relative national trajectories.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of manifestations
Noun
  • One of the true survivors The 71-year-old Zeiler is one of the true survivors of the various incarnations of Warner Bros over the past 14 years.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Afterwards, a video tribute played on the big screens, featuring a montage of moments of Hansard performing in numerous incarnations at Ohana over the past decade.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of incarnations
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