alphabet soup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alphabet soup
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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It can be an alphabet soup of certifications under a professional’s name, but some of the more well-known certifications for a financial adviser include the Certified Financial Planner designation and the Chartered Financial Consultant designation.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
New to the alphabet soup of seat assignments?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Part of the reason for that delay was the need to get input from the alphabet soup of city departments that have control over the street.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
There are other alphabet soup stats that pitchers can be judged by like WHIP, ERA+, FIP and SO/9.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
SACKCLOTHANDASHES: Yeah, like leaving the letters in the alphabet soup before Mississippi and leading you to the minimall, you mean?
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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