BE-ALL AND END-ALLS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

be-all and end-alls

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the most important part of something or the reason for something He acts as if making money is the be-all and end-all of human existence.

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The demonstrations have also raised questions about whether Islamist groups and pro-Palestinian activists are seeking to use the unrest to advance broader ideological causes.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
She was criticized for doing so, though not universally; some Black Democrats, including Cleaver, stood by her, pointing to her history of fighting for causes that matter to Black communities.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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Many of those outcomes can be attributed to social determinants of health, like affordability, care access and transportation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Katie Garfield, who studies social determinants of health at Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, said the lack of federal guidance is stirring uncertainty for states that want to pursue nutrition programs in Medicaid.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

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