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 club took their mission statement and decided that the sweet and lovable elderly dogs at Frosted Faces needed healthy food, treats, athletic toys, leashes and collars this season too.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
His show maintains a similar mission statement.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
That mission statement fit comfortably with the goals of leading news organizations, which in recent years have welcomed Tarbell fellows into their newsrooms.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The Constitution is the mission statement.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
His show maintains a similar mission statement.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
That mission statement fit comfortably with the goals of leading news organizations, which in recent years have welcomed Tarbell fellows into their newsrooms.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The Constitution is the mission statement.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Mission statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20statement. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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