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alphabetical

[al-fuh-bet-i-kuhl] / ˌæl fəˈbɛt ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
in ascending order of a writing system
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unalphabetical


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The S&P 500 sectors are listed in alphabetical order with the full index at the bottom.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

"Sooner or later these so-called alphabetical world champions are going to have to fight me. They will be hunted and destroyed. Who will they face for money? I'm the money man," he said.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Instead, Polymarket’s rules stated that a tie would “resolve in favor of the nominated film whose listed name comes first in alphabetical order.”

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

This list, in alphabetical order by surname, will be updated once candidates have been confirmed.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

People haven’t lined up in alphabetical order yet—everyone’s just hanging out—so we join Eliana and Jade under the basketball hoop.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison



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