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
This enables a safe recovery during training exercises or if a strike mission is aborted, a feature aimed at reducing losses during non-combat operations.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
His mission is to serve as a voice for those impacted.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Whoever tried to live there would need to burrow underground and depend for supplies on literally thousands of costly space missions before becoming, if ever, a self-sustaining community.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
This year’s session is being held in celebration of founder Robert Redford’s mission and legacy.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
His mission is to serve as a voice for those impacted.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Whoever tried to live there would need to burrow underground and depend for supplies on literally thousands of costly space missions before becoming, if ever, a self-sustaining community.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
This year’s session is being held in celebration of founder Robert Redford’s mission and legacy.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
Noun
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The drones continuously exchange information, including position, health status, and target assignment.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But military life can exact a high price, and for Glover, the constant deployments and assignments meant time away from his wife and four daughters.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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The selection of a new class is the most important duty the Hall of Fame oversees each year, and the integrity of that process cannot be in question.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After Caroline's death, her daughter, Mary, became the acting first lady and took over White House hosting duties for the final few months of her father's presidency.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then presidential adviser Stephen Miller revealed that agents in the state may have broken protocol during operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The sweeps, in addition to crowd-management responsibilities, are typically dealt with by local police, who often have more experience and training in de-escalating large demonstrations and tamping down civil unrest.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Glenn initially planned to keep Engstrand on staff while reducing his responsibilities, including stripping him of play-calling duties.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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