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What is another word for the main reason?

Hint: See synonyms for central (or primary) and reason.

Noun
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The central or primary reason (that something is the case)
the chief reason
the primary reason
the prime reason
the central reason
the core reason
the focal reason
the foremost reason
the key reason
the preeminent reason
the principal reason
the principle reason
the critical reason
the fundamental reason
the predominant reason
the prevailing reason
“Research in Bolton found that stress is the main reason why people take time off work.”
Noun
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A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
reason
grounds
cause
motive
occasion
rationale
basis
case
goal
purpose
aim
argument
explanation
intention
justification
impetus
incentive
account
apology
defenceUK
defenseUS
excuse
ground
inducement
motivation
objective
point
apologia
design
end
target
vindication
warrant
accounting
antecedent
authority
causality
causation
object
subject
wherefore
why
exposition
pretext
rationalisationUK
rationalizationUS
driver
genesis
inspiration
instigation
origin
premise
source
story
underpinning
causal agent
chief ingredient
driving force
principal element
why and wherefore
whys and wherefores
good reason
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Noun
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The core or basis for something
crux
essence
core
heart
kernel
gist
nub
pith
meat
nucleus
point
root
substance
sum
keynote
pivot
net
centrepieceUK
centerpieceUS
nubbin
centerUS
centreUK
matter
thrust
bottom
body
purport
nitty-gritty
bottom line
bull's-eye
meat and potatoes
essential part
main point
sum and substance
central point
long and short
most important point
crucial point
decisive point
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Noun
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An especially significant or interesting detail or event
highlight
focus
feature
focal point
main feature
cynosure
centre of interest
focus of attention
most interesting part
centrepieceUK
draw
attraction
specialtyUS
specialityUK
innovation
headliner
centerpieceUS
honeypot
special
crowd-pleaser
special attraction
drawing card
prominent part
main item
selling point
big show
crowd puller
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