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.
Examples of mission statement in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The mission statement seems to have served the festival well so far.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Craft a succinct, memorable mission statement that's easy to understand.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Melding real subjects with a dramatized visual approach grants de facto permission for mood, tone and atmosphere to become key drivers of Moser’s cinematic experience, as opposed to charging out the gate with an academic mission statement.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
With his frequent partisan rants, his columns call into question the veracity of your mission statement.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
The model’s impressive execution of that mission statement earned it a second-place finish at our 2024 contest.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Why jazz education is so important for young students
Music education is a key part of the Nash’s mission statement.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2024
Central to the school is its mission statement, according to principal Alean King: Second chances lead to greater comebacks.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Write your own mission statement, Lembke recommends, and stick it to your desk or wherever you might be tempted to pick up your phone and scroll.
—TIME, 16 Jan. 2024
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Craft a succinct, memorable mission statement that's easy to understand.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Melding real subjects with a dramatized visual approach grants de facto permission for mood, tone and atmosphere to become key drivers of Moser’s cinematic experience, as opposed to charging out the gate with an academic mission statement.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
With his frequent partisan rants, his columns call into question the veracity of your mission statement.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
The model’s impressive execution of that mission statement earned it a second-place finish at our 2024 contest.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Why jazz education is so important for young students
Music education is a key part of the Nash’s mission statement.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2024
Central to the school is its mission statement, according to principal Alean King: Second chances lead to greater comebacks.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Write your own mission statement, Lembke recommends, and stick it to your desk or wherever you might be tempted to pick up your phone and scroll.
—TIME, 16 Jan. 2024
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“Mission statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20statement. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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