alphabetical
Americanadjective
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in the conventional order of the letters or symbols of an alphabet
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of, characterized by, or expressed by an alphabet
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Vocabulary lists containing alphabetical
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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You can see all of these below - listed in alphabetical order by each candidate's surname.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
These 10 funds are listed here in alphabetical order:
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
The 10 with the lowest trailing-year volatilities are listed in alphabetical order.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
We have given you the years each player spent at both clubs as a clue, and have lined them up in alphabetical order.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
We lined up outside in the corridor in alphabetical order and marched in to music played on a record player.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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