raison d'etre

Example Sentences

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So they feel like it is their signature, their raison d’etre.

From Slate

But I owe it to both them and my raison d’être to, in some small way, try.

From Washington Post

Ukraine’s hopes rest on America, not the America that leads NATO, but the America that considers the defense of democracy, freedom and human rights as a global mandate, the America that sees these values as its raison d’être — the America of American exceptionalism.

From Seattle Times

Granite, granite, everywhere — highlighting the town’s economic raison d’etre and the stone artistry of its residents.

From Washington Post

And while the Echo quickly found its raison d’etre, I think the Astro will take a bit longer.

From The Verge