Thesaurus results for MISSION

mission

noun

ˈmi-shən

Definition of mission

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 His mission is to keep the theater’s originality intact a la his previous properties. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026 The successful landing is a major milestone in SpaceX's goal to develop the rocket for future moon and Mars missions. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The group was joined at the Miramar ICE facility on Wednesday by advocates with the Florida Immigrant Coalition, which also works to protect immigrant families as part of their mission. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mission

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission

Noun

In his first job coaching a pro women’s team, Current coach Chris Armas is experiencing the ways in which a women’s squad rallies around families.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
By the end of his studies, Salakhutdinov recalled, Yang turned down a job offer from a senior Apple executive who reported directly to Tim Cook.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of job

Noun

Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
When asked about the complexity of Spagnuolo’s nickel assignment, Canady expressed confidence based on his diverse college experience.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of assignment

Noun

Thanks to aggressive American anti-drug operations and cooperation from Mexico, scores of top-level cartel figures have been sent to US custody in the past two years.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The suit alleges those employees knew the warehouse constructed on the property in 2022 would be used for fireworks storage and operations but did not enforce applicable safety and environmental requirements.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

The last sentence often appears in Jewish writings, sometimes using non-gendered language, that emphasize taking responsibility when no one else does.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Now that Klarna's involved, however, Apple is happy to launch a payment program without having to shoulder any financial responsibility.

— Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026