Distinct

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SELECT DISTINCT removes duplicate rows from the results. Two rows are duplicates when every selected value is the same.

round-pushpin Returns each language id that is used by a word.
SELECT DISTINCT LanguageId FROM WordList:Word

round-pushpin Returns the distinct first letters of the words.
SELECT DISTINCT ToUpper(Left(Text, 1)) as Initial FROM WordList:Word

DISTINCT can be written before or after Top: SELECT DISTINCT TOP 10 removes duplicates before the limit is applied, and SELECT TOP 10 DISTINCT limits the rows before removing duplicates.