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raison d'etre

[rey-zohn de-truh, re-zawn de-truh] / ˈreɪ zoʊn ˈdɛ trə, rɛ zɔ̃ ˈdɛ trə /
NOUN
reason for being
Synonyms
WEAK
basis justification for existing rationale reason for existing reason why
raison d'être
NOUN
reason for being
Synonyms
WEAK
basis justification for existing rationale reason for existing reason why

Example Sentences

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A concert might sound like an odd raison d’etre for visiting a foreign country, especially when fans can watch the Eras Tour from home via the documentary now streaming on Disney+.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Outstanding work, Desai agreed, has to be the raison d’etre of their collective efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

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

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2023

Matter’s primary raison d’etre is to make more devices work with more platforms, removing the confusion and chaos that dominates today’s smart home.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2022

The pit was the main show, the raison d'etre of all.

From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)