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 mission seems to remain the same, but does anything change as far as the mentality creating over the years?
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Shady Big Pharma hotshot Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend) spares no expense in recruiting amoral special-ops vet Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) and pragmatic paleontologist Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) for a suicide mission to the off-limits equatorial habitat of Ile Saint-Hubert.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 June 2025
And aside from knowing nothing about being an astronaut or going to space, the mission will also take him 11.9 light years away from home.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials say will further support the district’s mission to turn around its stagnant academic performance and improve its literacy scores.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Shady Big Pharma hotshot Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend) spares no expense in recruiting amoral special-ops vet Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) and pragmatic paleontologist Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) for a suicide mission to the off-limits equatorial habitat of Ile Saint-Hubert.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 June 2025
And aside from knowing nothing about being an astronaut or going to space, the mission will also take him 11.9 light years away from home.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials say will further support the district’s mission to turn around its stagnant academic performance and improve its literacy scores.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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Epperson graduated from Berea High School and Ohio University and had jobs at WEWS and WUAB-TV around a 1966-69 tour with the U.S. Army.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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In the first episode of the series, it is revealed that 10 years ago, Gi-hun was laid off from an assembly job at Dragon Motor, a car manufacturing plant.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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More Joe Sargent/Getty Images Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this year and was later assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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With Cruz sidelined, the Yankees designated infielder CJ Alexander, a member of the 40-man roster, for assignment.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Traditional sectors such as construction and real estate stand to benefit from the growing demand for data centers, while advancements in energy generation, storage and cooling technologies will be essential to support their operation.—
Evan Renov,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Cohen was ideally positioned to provide credibility for the administration’s operation.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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For the generation currently between 13 and 28 years old, better known as Gen-Z, Trump’s policy bill represents a shift in retirement policy that places more responsibility on the individual.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But the water that none of us can live without is everyday kindness and responsibility.—
Pico Iyer,
Time,
5 July 2025
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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