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
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations inside Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal, including a potentially devastating and dangerous mission to excavate uranium from the country.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Koch and Hansen are mission specialists, responsible for conducting scientific experiments, operating specialized equipment and performing spacewalks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump and the Pentagon have not hinted at any specific mission, but the most urgent issue is the strait, which has sparked speculation that the troops may be part of an effort to open it to oil tankers, Myre says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Koch and Hansen are mission specialists, responsible for conducting scientific experiments, operating specialized equipment and performing spacewalks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump and the Pentagon have not hinted at any specific mission, but the most urgent issue is the strait, which has sparked speculation that the troops may be part of an effort to open it to oil tankers, Myre says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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And this Pios team, the first at DU to ever clinch a third straight Frozen Four bid, might be Carle’s best coaching job yet.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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No gas, no assignment and, most disappointing of all, no date on Wednesday.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Intellectual property assignment clauses should be enforceable only within the scope of uses the employer disclosed when the work was assigned.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the document suggests Florida agencies have been assigned more funding than those in any other state through the federal 287(g) program — a controversial initiative that deputizes local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Also not required to have a license are Illinois residents who are on active military duty who are home on leave.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Manolo’s Bakery, which became a hub of protests and activism during the operation, lost more than $50,000 from having to close shop.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The initial rally happened on June 14, a week after the uptick in immigration enforcement operations in LA County.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes, if any, are the winner’s sole responsibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Greene says that responsibility belongs to local police departments.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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