- 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.
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Albanese appeared close to tears during a live television interview on ABC's 7.30 programme when he was asked if Australian politicians talk among themselves about the threats and risks they face.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Having been subjected to multiple FCC probes of ABC’s programming, the corporation has pushed back in court against Carr, in what has already amounted to a drawn-out and expensive legal tussle.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
She last won in 2007 for lead actress in a drama series for ABC‘s “Brothers & Sisters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
That could reduce ABC’s audience in St. Louis because the channel has less reach than KDNL.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The first thing you did in an emergency was ABC’s.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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