ABC's
Americannoun
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Also ABC the alphabet.
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the basic skills of spelling, reading, and writing.
learning the ABC's in the early grades of school.
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Also ABC the basic or elementary facts, principles, etc., of a subject.
the ABC's of electricity.
Example Sentences
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“Dean and I started taking the Baby Making Bundle from Perelel so we can get ahead together,” reads a sponsored post from Caelynn Bell, an influencer and a former contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelor.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul was picked to boost an aging reality franchise beset by sagging ratings and declining ad revenue—a decision that blew up in ABC’s face.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The pause on Paul’s season is the latest example of how ABC’s reality TV dating franchise centered on rose-colored love stories has become plagued by firestorms.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Large gatherings are expected at the ABC's main offices in offices in Sydney and Melbourne, with participants to wear black.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Everybody fell silent to hear her teach Glenn his ABC’s.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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