- plural of ABC.
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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“CBS Mornings” has long been the ratings also-ran in the mornings behind NBC’s “Today” and ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It’s a shame Mr. Carr won’t defend ABC’s free-speech rights today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the notice for early renewal of licence from the FCC came a day after ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about first lady Melania Trump.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told ABC’s “This Week” that morale aboard the Lincoln has improved since sailors learned they will finally be coming home.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
And I remembered those guys at the fire station talking about the ABC’s.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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