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alphabet soup

NOUN
confusing assortment
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The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.

From Slate Mar. 11, 2026

In his current role, Dylan covers an alphabet soup of regulators and law enforcement agencies, from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 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 where did this broadcasting alphabet soup originate?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2024

A failure to realize that my chunks may not be the same as your chunks can explain why we baffle our readers with so much shorthand, jargon, and alphabet soup.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker



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