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
Because America’s youth soccer system is legalized crime that is in desperate need of real oversight, because its mission and moral compass are shattered.
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Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
And so, mission one was to navigate a pandemic.
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Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The first pair hardly lasted a season; after several backpacking missions on soggy trails, the mesh on the uppers was practically shredded, and the outsoles had started to separate from the rest of the shoe.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
And so, mission one was to navigate a pandemic.
—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The first pair hardly lasted a season; after several backpacking missions on soggy trails, the mesh on the uppers was practically shredded, and the outsoles had started to separate from the rest of the shoe.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.
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Educators can now access a Google Classroom app inside Gemini that gives it the context of their classrooms, such as the assignments, the materials, and the grades.
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The Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
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In a bid to maintain a peaceful atmosphere, demonstrators have been seen offering roses to police officers on duty.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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In that way, a commitment to physical fitness and its various metrics offers leaders greater tolerance for the demanding responsibilities of the role.
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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