as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your mission is to clean up the house before company arrives
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Recent Examples of mission
New Zealand's Foreign Ministry confirmed that a building housing several diplomatic missions, including those of the United States, Britain, France, and New Zealand, was heavily damaged.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Elsewhere, a building housing a number of diplomatic missions in Port Vila — including those of the United States, Britain, France and New Zealand — was significantly damaged, several of its tenants said.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Weakening Authorities Trump’s victory could also have serious consequences for other CISA missions.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
In February, Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman and company President Greg Brockman, alleging that the organization had strayed from its original nonprofit mission by prioritizing profits and forming a partnership with Microsoft.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Elsewhere, a building housing a number of diplomatic missions in Port Vila — including those of the United States, Britain, France and New Zealand — was significantly damaged, several of its tenants said.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Weakening Authorities Trump’s victory could also have serious consequences for other CISA missions.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
In February, Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman and company President Greg Brockman, alleging that the organization had strayed from its original nonprofit mission by prioritizing profits and forming a partnership with Microsoft.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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My son Dominic did a great job, really impressed me.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The main character claims Hamlet…and then loses his job.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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His first assignment was recording Tiny Tim, who had become a novelty sensation on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, the runaway No. 1 show on TV.Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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Trump's victory was the result of many factors as the Democratic Party's circular firing squad debate over the assignment of blame for their loss has indicated.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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While specific directives are still under consideration, such changes could affect where and how federal employees perform their duties.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, over half of experts acknowledged that AI will drastically reshape their work duties in the next few years while maintaining a positive outlook for their career prospects.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the height of operations, the Bowyer Gambling business contained at least 700 sports wagering clients, according to federal law enforcement officials, with many of the wagers transmitted offshore through a Costa Rican call center.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Two more years and she was promoted to vice president of operations.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Russian officials have claimed that the suspects had links to Ukrainian intelligence agencies, although Kyiv firmly denied involvement and an affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cavuto has been a staple of Fox’s lineup, and over the years had added responsibilities including as senior VP and managing editor of business news for both Fox News and Fox Business Network.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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