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Example sentences for: raison

How can you use “raison” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

In a subcategory called “Extreme, outrageous and offensive calls,” the authors refer to “a new genre of phone-ins [in the US] whose whole raison d'être is for the presenter to pour abuse on those who call.”
Its raison d'être is to publish board games by unknown designers or on "niche" subjects (they have a board game depicting the struggle between Peru's government and the Sendero Luminoso).
The raison d’être of all the development is a long but not especially attractive sandy beach, which stretches undisturbed for some 10 km (6 miles).
The most common problem is that the company loses touch with the creativity and technical wizardry that were once its raison d'être, often because of the exit of the founders and key technical staff.
“But, à propos, I thought I was your raison d'être, ever since you saw me au naturel.