the alpha and omega
noun phrase
: the most important part of something
Money is the alpha and omega of his existence.
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To the engineer, the burning star at the heart of our solar system is the alpha and omega of our energy equation.
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André Hoffmann and Peter Vanham, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Today, however, the A.P. test score is the alpha and omega of students’ experience with A.P. coursework, with lesson plans and pacing shoehorned into test-preparation packages dictated by the College Board.
—Aaron R. Hanlon, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
And there’s no better place to look first than the alpha and omega of shapewear, Spanx.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
In the rarefied sphere of high-end automobiles, though, where the alpha and omega of significant models can be equally appealing—and, sometimes, equally pricey—collectors are now at a crossroads never before encountered.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2023
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André Hoffmann and Peter Vanham, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
Today, however, the A.P. test score is the alpha and omega of students’ experience with A.P. coursework, with lesson plans and pacing shoehorned into test-preparation packages dictated by the College Board.
—Aaron R. Hanlon, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
And there’s no better place to look first than the alpha and omega of shapewear, Spanx.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
In the rarefied sphere of high-end automobiles, though, where the alpha and omega of significant models can be equally appealing—and, sometimes, equally pricey—collectors are now at a crossroads never before encountered.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2023
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“The alpha and omega.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20alpha%20and%20omega. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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