mission statement
noun
: something that states the purpose or goal of a business or organization
The company's mission statement emphasizes its ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of the community.
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Adopting this doctrine would be a mission statement for America—a setting of purpose which Trump's successors could carry out.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The Orlando Sentinel reached out to NASA for comment on how the Artemis mission statement squares with Trump’s stance on DEI programs, but has not received a reply.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
But there’s no explicit mention of anything like that in Rubio’s mission statement.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Their mission statement was to create a healthier, sustainable way to make games, resulting in 12 releases in just four years.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The Orlando Sentinel reached out to NASA for comment on how the Artemis mission statement squares with Trump’s stance on DEI programs, but has not received a reply.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
But there’s no explicit mention of anything like that in Rubio’s mission statement.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Their mission statement was to create a healthier, sustainable way to make games, resulting in 12 releases in just four years.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Mission statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20statement. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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