ABC's

American  

[ey-bee-seez] / ˈeɪˌbiˈsiz /

Or ABCs

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. Also ABC the alphabet.

2. the basic skills of spelling, reading, and writing.

   learning the ABC's in the early grades of school.

3. Also ABC the basic or elementary facts, principles, etc., of a subject.

   the ABC's of electricity.

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Example Sentences

Paul, famous for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” was set to lead Season 22 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

"As it gets worse, I think that puts pressure on the Congress to come to a resolution," he told ABC's "This Week."

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security,” the spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Brougham was a slight man, whom many years later ABC’s Keith Jackson would call “a jolly little elf.”

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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