raison d'etre

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Couple the above with ExpressVPN’s pretty stringent privacy policy, you begin to understand that ExpressVPN is more of an “old school” VPN provider, for which security and privacy are a VPN’s raison d’être.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

That the “The Napa Boys” won’t be everyone’s cup of tea — or in this case, goblet of wine — almost feels like this meta comedy’s raison d’être.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

But, for smaller companies whose AI offerings are their raison d’être, there are pros and cons of the new era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Fundamentally, the format's raison d'être is now under question.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

The whole raison d'être of monopolistic combinations is to control prices, and prevent active competition.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur