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
But finally, seconds into the mission, New Glenn began to climb.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
To achieve the mission, Tbaytel has made sizable investments in robust network infrastructure and has a sharp focus on proactive maintenance and quick response to service disruptions.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Much of the festival’s mission now, however, had to do with preservation.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Staying true to a brands aesthetic, mission and core values that align with their consumer will be key in maintaining brand positioning and consumer trust.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
To achieve the mission, Tbaytel has made sizable investments in robust network infrastructure and has a sharp focus on proactive maintenance and quick response to service disruptions.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Much of the festival’s mission now, however, had to do with preservation.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Staying true to a brands aesthetic, mission and core values that align with their consumer will be key in maintaining brand positioning and consumer trust.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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Working in the world Unlike priests or nuns, Focolare members work regular jobs while living their lifestyle.—
Lisa Ling,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The number of people who believe the agency is doing an excellent or even a good job has plunged dramatically compared with last year, falling by 23 points.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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He was designated for assignment in the fall but signed on a minor-league deal earlier this winter.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of his latest assignments is to create a gargantuan 10-foot mosquito form for Johnson & Johnson’s new insect repellant product that will be unveiled next month in Las Vegas.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Frazier took on the role of outmoded power, compliant duty.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are lots of ways to add a physical element in spot duty if the Jets want to augment Stanley and Lowry in that role or limit Stanley to the press box.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The player development staff also includes former Mariners manager Scott Servais, as previously reported, joining the team as a special assistant to baseball operations and player development.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The platform autonomously manages delivery operations and customer communications together.—
Richard Collings,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The fires may be a natural disaster but responsibility for the way this catastrophe unfolded and caused unprecedented damage and suffering belongs to them.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Transitioning from an individual team member to a leader requires adopting new responsibilities, cultivating relationships and guiding teams toward achieving organizational goals.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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