all lives matter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A response to "black lives matter" (the phrase, its political and social movement), suggesting that African-American people should not be singled out for special attention.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all, lives, matter.

Word forms

all lives matter

Etymology

Coined in reaction to the slogan black lives matter.

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