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
Unexpectedly, though, operators stumbled across an issue with ground support equipment that could cause more headaches for a crucial moon mission that has already slipped at least a month from its target launch date.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The mission included the 9,000th Starlink flown since the first operational mission in 2019.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Alinejad views her mission as exposing the situation in Iran and giving voice to victims, but worries the attempts on her life will create a fear of inviting her to speak.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The mission included the 9,000th Starlink flown since the first operational mission in 2019.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Alinejad views her mission as exposing the situation in Iran and giving voice to victims, but worries the attempts on her life will create a fear of inviting her to speak.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Set against a backdrop of oppressive heat and drought, the narrative follows Isabel, a 17-year-old from the rural north who takes a job at an upscale country club outside Manila.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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But just because a team is embracing losses doesn’t mean there aren’t important assignments to monitor while playing out the string.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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After Fennell approached her to write a song for the film, Charli and producer Finn Keane threw themselves into the project, expanding the assignment into a full soundtrack.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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His character, known as the Father, balances his work as a contract killer with his duties as a dad to his 10-year-old son (Callum Vinson).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The two bases have long served as crucial overseas US military staging posts for operations far from home, with Diego Garcia a key airfield for the US’ heavy bomber fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the responsibility for the sewer line doesn’t rest with just one municipality.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mayer took his responsibility as a steward for the Grateful Dead’s canon of timeless songs seriously.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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