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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Layne's mission statement pushes for affordability amid rising costs and a clean, accountable government.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Company leaders cannot solve that with a mission statement.
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Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But their behavior – which workers read far more closely than any mission statement – tells a different story.
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Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But their behavior – which workers read far more closely than any mission statement – tells a different story.
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Bob Batchelor,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Company leaders cannot solve that with a mission statement.
—
Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But their behavior – which workers read far more closely than any mission statement – tells a different story.
—
Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But their behavior – which workers read far more closely than any mission statement – tells a different story.
—
Bob Batchelor,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mission statement
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“Mission statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20statement. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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