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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With an influx of emergency calls rolling through the dispatchers — calls that were being documented on pen and paper, as the town was without power — Bemidji firefighters leaned on their mission statement. Jared Rubado, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025 The event itself was mostly a matter of decorum, an opportunity for Adelman to replace the usual quarter-zip with a black suit and tie while issuing his mission statement. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 May 2025 The new mission statement for the voting section makes a passing reference to the historic Voting Rights Act, but no mention of typical enforcement of the provision through protecting people’s right to cast ballots or ensuring that lines for legislative maps do not divide voters by race. Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 But Picardo developed a comprehensive strategy and mission statement to attract more consumers and brand partners, while maintaining Holt’s luxury aura and reinforcing its social values. David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 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 17 Jul. 2025.

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