as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
your mission is to clean up the house before company arrives
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Recent Examples of mission
Their handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), who originally ordered each of the anti-heroes on a suicide mission to wipe them out, takes credit for putting together the team and publicly introduces them as the New Avengers.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 May 2025
That would leave the central bank torn between its missions.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 May 2025
That is, most government funding for public media is dedicated to maintaining the technology necessary to continue with its mission to provide equal access.
—Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft with this return-to-Earth capability; the others are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions conclude.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 May 2025
That would leave the central bank torn between its missions.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 May 2025
That is, most government funding for public media is dedicated to maintaining the technology necessary to continue with its mission to provide equal access.
—Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft with this return-to-Earth capability; the others are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions conclude.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.—
Chiara Rodriquez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Major hospital modernization projects typically generate hundreds of permanent positions and thousands of construction jobs — real opportunities for hardworking New Yorkers who form the backbone of our city’s economy.—
Carlo Scissura,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The zip-and-snap closure keeps everything secure, even if your itinerary (or seat assignment) gets shuffled last-minute.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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While some gig economy workers value the flexibility that short-term assignments offer, others may want to enjoy the stability of having a full-time role.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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President Trump announced Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take over for Waltz as national security adviser, in addition to previously giving him the duties of acting USAID administrator and acting archivist.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Pain looms later this year Amazon's tariff troubles extend to more than just the big duties.—
Deborah Mary Sophia and Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Arthur Smith will remain Chairman and CEO of the company with Daly overseeing development, production, sales and operations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The operation aimed to preempt any threat ahead of the singer's historic performance on Saturday night, which drew over two million fans to Rio's iconic beachfront.—
Aicha El Hammar Castano,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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Building a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility—and where it’s embedded in your onboarding, daily operations, and leadership decisions—creates the kind of trust that can’t be faked.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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