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What is the reason for the use of the term "raison d'etre"
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As an aside, I have a friend of mine who used to write for the old Mexico City Times, which was financed by one faction within the PRI, and whose raison d'etre was to push that faction's agenda ... and give cover to reporters who picked up their information, who could at least claim they got it from a "foreign" news source.
The News 2009
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Because the ADL's awardees selection committee is more concerned with where a candidate stands on Israel, even at the expense of where he stands on bigotry, democratic ideals, and equal civil rights - once again bringing to light the disturbing shift in the ADL's mission and raison d'etre.
Ahmed Rehab: Shilling for the Israeli Occupation: The ADL's New Mission Statement? Ahmed Rehab 2010
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Because the ADL's awardee selection committee is more concerned with where a candidate stands on Israel, even at the expense of where he stands on bigotry, democratic ideals, and equal civil rights - once again bringing to light the disturbing shift in the ADL's mission and raison d'etre.
Ahmed Rehab: Shilling for the Israeli Occupation: The ADL's New Mission Statement? Ahmed Rehab 2010
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FROG KISS *** 1/2 out of **** -- Frog Kiss is not just a heck of a show by the standards of a festival devoted to nurturing new work (the raison d'etre of the New York Musical Theatre Festival).
Michael Giltz: Theater: New York Musical Festival (NYMF) Roundup Michael Giltz 2010
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They love screwing actors out of money, its practically their raison d'etre.
This ain't right 2009
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Without military operations, the Taliban faces losing its primary raison d'etre.
Senate committee questions July 2011 Afghan withdrawal date 2009
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The problem for conservatives and libertarians is that they got away from their uniting raison d'etre: cutting taxes and regulation.
Libertarian Principles, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Without military operations, the Taliban faces losing its primary raison d'etre.
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FROG KISS *** 1/2 out of **** -- Frog Kiss is not just a heck of a show by the standards of a festival devoted to nurturing new work (the raison d'etre of the New York Musical Theatre Festival).
Michael Giltz: Theater: New York Musical Festival (NYMF) Roundup Michael Giltz 2010
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