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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Allen’s will called for his sports assets, which included the Seahawks and the NBA‘s Portland Trail Blazers, to be sold to benefit charitable causes.

— Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026
Allen’s will called for his sports assets, which included the Seahawks and the NBA‘s Portland Trail Blazers, to be sold to benefit charitable causes.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026

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Because even if Anthropic wanted to play that role, being both the provider of a hackable service and the blocking of cyberterrorists, the insurance companies, the determinants of who gets coverage, would never allow it.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Ultimately, Earth's tilt, day length, and sun angle are the primary determinants of seasons, far outweighing orbital distance.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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