to end all

idiom

: being the final or ultimate version of something because nothing else comparable could follow
The company claims that its new product will be a/the computer to end all computers.
World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars.

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This move follows Trump’s earlier decision to end all DEI programs within the federal government. Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025 Thus, many foreign policy analysts predict that there will be more pressure put on Mr. Zelenskyy to find a way to reach compromise with Mr. Putin, and to end all of the fighting once and for all. Daniel Markind, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Those who supported the encampment have been calling for the institute to end all research contracts sponsored by the Ministry of Defense of Israel. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 May 2024 When November hits our minds turn toward turkey dinners with all the fixings, whether our NFL team has a chance to make the playoffs, and, of course, Black Friday, the sale day to end all sales days. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to end all 

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“To end all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20end%20all. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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