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The episode’s dual climaxes—Aang’s discovery of the Air Nomads’ fate and a ritual fight between Zuko and Zhao—lay the groundwork for storylines and raisons d’être that continue for nearly the rest of the series.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2019

With even more for audiences to cheer in “The Last Jedi,” the new “Star Wars” focus on inclusive storytelling has crystallized into one of the most refreshing and powerful raisons d'être of the franchise’s rebirth.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2017

And the festival’s founder, Robert Redford, had a lot of thoughts, as always, on the topics of storytelling and cinematic diversity – Sundance’s raisons d’être.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2015

"But all the cast members fulfill their raisons d’être, which is to sling a whole lot of mud in the nicest possible way," it added.

From Reuters • Oct. 10, 2014

Cameron presently discovered that the Tákwá ridge is nearer Axim than Dixcove is, and that the line would pass within easy distance of Kinyanko, one of its raisons d'être.

From To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir