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
Hammerhead cranes at the nearby port facilities dotted the horizon as classic cars turned down E Street, and posters and T-shirts in the crowd advertised membership in an alphabet soup of union locals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
But these misguided sleuths are trying to decrypt coded messages from a bowl of alphabet soup.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2024
No matter how many times I have prayed and worked and hoped, reading for me is still like trying to make sense of a can of alphabet soup that’s been dumped on a plate.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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