alphabet soup
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alphabet soup
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
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
But the court’s answer, expected by July, will matter far beyond the job security of bureaucrats at boards and commissions with an alphabet soup of initials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Week by week, psychiatrists there said Noah seemed to be making some strides as they adjusted his alphabet soup of medications.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
My eyes sank through an alphabet soup of letters to the long word in the middle of the page. bababadalgharaghtakammmarronnkonnbronntonnerronnttionnthunntrovarrhoun awnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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