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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The younger Bozell had previously founded a group called the Media Research Center, whose mission statement over its nearly 40 years sounds a lot like those forces that went after Kimmel. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025 Ultimately, every feature on the G800 addresses the aircraft’s mission statement—ultra-long-range flight, innovatively refined. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025 Performing at The Shell Friday for a loudly enthusiastic audience of 4,138, Batiste began by declaring his mission statement for the evening. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025 That record was a mission statement, a flag-planting arrival that showed the breadth of her talent was more than just the sum of her reality TV and viral parts. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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