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
When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, the team is sent to steal it back on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
These two traditions developed different missions.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Cummings also took particular issue with a practice by ICE agents of carrying blank I-200 warrant forms with them on missions and filling them out at the scene.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Nyberg said the mission extends beyond a single film.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
These two traditions developed different missions.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Cummings also took particular issue with a practice by ICE agents of carrying blank I-200 warrant forms with them on missions and filling them out at the scene.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Nyberg said the mission extends beyond a single film.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of December 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported over 400,000 job openings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The first seeks to remove him from his assignments on the House Appropriations and Homeland Security committees, while the second seeks to censure him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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His run in Chicago ended with an opener assignment in the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series against his former club, the Brewers.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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This cosmic support guides your efforts to find a workable rhythm to your daily duties at home.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Democrats are insisting on changes to immigration enforcement operations as part of the measure and blocked it from advancing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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To support this transition, the Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to sustain and modernize the submarine fire control system that enables the operation of the Trident II missile.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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With tariffs, war abroad and slowing growth at home, China's tech companies bear a growing national responsibility.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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His proposal would also shift some responsibilities like eligibility verification away from counties, which currently do most of the work of administering social services programs in Minnesota.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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