Thesaurus results for MISSIONS

missions

noun

plural of mission

as in assignments

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 missions Moreover, the satellites that reside in this unique orbital region tend to be very large and expensive, designed for much longer missions than those making up megaconstellations in low Earth orbit. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026 Mission Plaza surrounds Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, one of California’s Spanish missions. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Swarms of inexpensive drones could complicate enemy defenses, conduct reconnaissance, carry out strike missions, and support larger operations more efficiently than relying solely on premium unmanned aircraft. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 Goldsmith said these missions and the group's outward aesthetic are meant to project an idea of patriotism and service. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026 Beyond drone operations, the airfield is also capable of supporting small aircraft and helicopters used for missions such as wildfire response. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 11 July 2026 Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026 There are moves in Congressto extend that life to 2032, however, as well as directives for NASA to support through missions to commercial space station replacements through 2040. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2026

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Noun

Disparity between unincorporated areas, cities If the POP unit is eliminated, its six officers would return to patrol assignments.

— Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
She is expected to be sworn in on Wednesday, though Senate Republicans still need to fill Graham's committee assignments.

— Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of assignments

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The operation is expected to create 40 direct jobs and around 150 indirect positions across animation, post-production, sound, translation, distribution, licensing, merchandising and legal services.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 16 July 2026
The filing was made at the behest of a creditor, according to German news platform NDR, identified as the Minjob-Zentrale, the government agency in charge of registering the country’s part-time jobs and collecting social security contributions.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

Definition of jobs

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Kansas City’s World Cup hosting duties have ended, but the city is guaranteed to have a presence in the championship game with Argentina and England holding base camps in KC.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Following that match played in front of 80,000 fans in a frenzied atmosphere in Mexico City, Jimenez will now return to club duties in the second tier of English football with Wolves.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of duties

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Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of operations

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So, as president and COO, and increasingly over time, our founder Fred Smith had handed off more and more responsibilities.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026
The discussion surrounding these cases reflects larger concerns about informed consent, neonatal care standards, and the responsibilities of both medical institutions and product manufacturers.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of responsibilities

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Even before Pulte's appointment complicated its path to renewal, the law was already on a bumpy path as civil liberties-minded lawmakers in both parties demanded reforms on warrant requirements.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Flouting state legal requirements, Acquisition Logistics failed to register to operate in Texas, according to research by the nonprofit group Public Citizen.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

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