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
One of my missions was to take Americans--often Irish Americans who had never been to their ancestral land--to Ireland and the school.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The facility is envisioned as a comprehensive scientific base capable of operating autonomously for extended periods, with astronauts visiting only for shorter missions while robotic systems handle much of the routine work.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
But these units have traditionally been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations that require ship-to-shore movements, including raids and assaults.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
SpaceX that year had been awarded three missions worth $280.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Most of this year's missions have been devoted to building out Starlink, SpaceX's internet megaconstellation, which currently consist of more than 5,000 operational satellites.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Marlatt says there's more pressure on pilots during combat missions.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Previous missions to Mars have given a tentative look into its history, but have not shown what the planet was actually like.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The facility is envisioned as a comprehensive scientific base capable of operating autonomously for extended periods, with astronauts visiting only for shorter missions while robotic systems handle much of the routine work.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
But these units have traditionally been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations that require ship-to-shore movements, including raids and assaults.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
SpaceX that year had been awarded three missions worth $280.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Most of this year's missions have been devoted to building out Starlink, SpaceX's internet megaconstellation, which currently consist of more than 5,000 operational satellites.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Marlatt says there's more pressure on pilots during combat missions.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Previous missions to Mars have given a tentative look into its history, but have not shown what the planet was actually like.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
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Right-handers Emmet Sheehan and River Ryan, along with left-hander Justin Wrobleski, are all possibilities for starting assignments early in the season.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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He was credited for giving up 41 receptions for 483 yards and five touchdowns to assignments last season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leftist Democratic pols calling for states to tax the rich are ignoring the fact that the rich can exit their state, taking jobs, tax revenue and the right to congressional representation with them.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the February jobs report showing an unexpected decline in payrolls and oil spiking on the back of the Iran war, stoking inflation concerns, central bankers have their work cut out for themselves with these projections.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Navy said four littoral combat ships (LCS) with the mine-countermeasure mission module would take over those duties.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Hennig, for the first time since joining the Wild, stayed home with mom and healthy baby, dealing with the joys and challenges of newborn parenting and handing off some of his duties to other members of the staff for the games in Las Vegas and Denver.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Buying rather than leasing detention facilities will give ICE greater control over operations that would otherwise fall under state and local governments’ purview, sources said.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan denied targeting civilians, saying its operations are focused on Pakistani Taliban militants and their support networks.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Monday’s report still raises real questions about how Brooklyn will structure its ballhandling and scoring responsibilities.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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City staff said several of the recommendations fall within the Human Relations Commission’s existing responsibilities.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If a teammate pushes for an answer, share your requirements and propose a reasonable timeframe that respects both schedules.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Florida requirements would take effect next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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