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
Just days before the trial started, Elon Musk tried to settle his lawsuit, which alleges that under Sam Altman’s direction, OpenAI abandoned its mission to serve as a nonprofit making AI to benefit humanity.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
During the 10-day mission, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen captured thousands of snapshots.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Peter Sutherland is embarking on his final mission.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Your to-do list becomes a menu of ways to serve your values, your mission, your identity.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
During the 10-day mission, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen captured thousands of snapshots.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Peter Sutherland is embarking on his final mission.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Your to-do list becomes a menu of ways to serve your values, your mission, your identity.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
Noun
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His dad, inspired by Barker, recently quit his job as a psychiatric nurse practitioner to become a full-time screenwriter.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Students at dozens of California campuses lost access to coursework and assignments.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Keeping him in the minor leagues for a few extra starts after a rehab assignment would require his permission.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Congress has a constitutional duty here.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Schroer’s posts were intended to retaliate against Noem and Bondi over the performance of their official duties while serving in office.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Federal agents swarmed a California park Wednesday as part of a sweeping operation targeting an infamous open-air drug market notorious for peddling fentanyl and methamphetamine.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Clarity matters most today when money or responsibilities come up.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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While announcing Jacobson’s hiring, Stagwell said her responsibilities will include expanding ReachTV’s footprint and deepening its content partnerships.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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