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
FilmLA has been under pressure from local production workers to further streamline and enhance the on-location filmmaking process, specifically — a mission that has also been adopted by the local government.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
With its combination of simplicity, stability, and cost-efficiency, the kirigami parachute may soon find its place in both relief missions and advanced aerospace tests.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Proceeds from Art+Film are funneled into LACMA’s efforts to make film more central to its curatorial programming as well as the general mission of the institution.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Fans will recall that Season 2 ended as the Lioness team went on a mission to stop two Chinese nuclear scientists, who were traveling with the Turkish military, from reaching a nuclear base in Iran.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
With its combination of simplicity, stability, and cost-efficiency, the kirigami parachute may soon find its place in both relief missions and advanced aerospace tests.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Proceeds from Art+Film are funneled into LACMA’s efforts to make film more central to its curatorial programming as well as the general mission of the institution.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Fans will recall that Season 2 ended as the Lioness team went on a mission to stop two Chinese nuclear scientists, who were traveling with the Turkish military, from reaching a nuclear base in Iran.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
Noun
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Your entire life is tied to your job.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some have said the move could have a positive impact on job opportunities.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And thankfully, the singles from the capital of Colorado understood the assignment in the pods.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, safeties Jaden Hicks and Chamarri Conner have bounced back from a rough Week 1 to provide some backside oomph and physicality while doing a better job of keeping their assignments.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All active-duty personnel stay on the job, but nearly half of the Department of War's 741,477 civilian employees could face furloughs.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Arenas was on duty staffing an ambulance in the city that morning when reports came in of people trapped inside a building that was on fire.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office also declined to answer whether deputies assisted in the operation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Withers was booked into the Pulaski County jail on charges of fleeing and obstructing government operations, both misdemeanors, and was released Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military has acknowledged firing warning shots toward crowds in some instances and denied responsibility for other casualties near aid hubs.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bigger responsibilities were on the horizon.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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