The classical/formal concessive [noun]であれ, meaning 'whatever X may be,' 'no matter X,' 'be it X.' Built on the classical imperative of である. Productive with interrogative bases: 誰であれ ('whoever it may be'), どこであれ ('wherever it may be'), 何であれ ('whatever it may be'). Modern equivalents: ~であっても, ~にしても.
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Because she had grown romantic, she had not yet fallen into the kind of passive frame of mind that accepts the idea that, wherever a person is, they should find some little corner to live in and arrange their whole life around it.
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Whatever the organization, internal harmony and unity are crucial factors determining its success or failure.
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No matter what school you go to, the gym clothes are all just spats and half-pants.