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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
Diversions and traps are also triggered through the watch, opening up creative routes through missions.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The two companies are proposing the reusable spacecraft as a means of transporting supplies to space stations and performing autonomous orbital free-flying missions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Most flights come within 40 miles of the country with flight paths that are consistent with surveillance missions.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The compact design could become critical for future missions, where every kilogram affects launch costs and spacecraft performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
That’s why Rosengren, UCSD colleagues Thomas Bewley and Ben Hanson, and colleagues at the University of Arizona are investigating rare, low-probability chances for destruction, thereby offering authorities the best advice on when to launch deflection missions.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2026
The company’s current workhorse rocket is the Falcon 9, which has completed over 50 missions so far in 2026.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
All nine of the proliferated architecture missions have flown on Falcon 9 rockets out of Vandenberg.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The two companies are proposing the reusable spacecraft as a means of transporting supplies to space stations and performing autonomous orbital free-flying missions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Most flights come within 40 miles of the country with flight paths that are consistent with surveillance missions.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The compact design could become critical for future missions, where every kilogram affects launch costs and spacecraft performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
That’s why Rosengren, UCSD colleagues Thomas Bewley and Ben Hanson, and colleagues at the University of Arizona are investigating rare, low-probability chances for destruction, thereby offering authorities the best advice on when to launch deflection missions.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2026
The company’s current workhorse rocket is the Falcon 9, which has completed over 50 missions so far in 2026.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
All nine of the proliferated architecture missions have flown on Falcon 9 rockets out of Vandenberg.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
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Students may not upload course materials—including assignments, readings, slides, class recordings, or other class content—into generative AI systems.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The re-assignments were first reported by Reuters, which cited an internal memo saying the employees would be shifted to four new teams building AI tools and apps.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Fire engineers are typically responsible for maintaining fire engines and other equipment, driving fire engines, and connecting hoses to hydrants and other water sources, in addition to standard firefighter duties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Away from tarmac, the CX-5 is capable enough for light off-road duties.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Joe Ingles is departing, and president of basketball operations Tim Connelly and Finch have always valued having a veteran with a strong voice on the bench to help the younger players.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Sandweg said one of the director's most underappreciated responsibilities is managing that internal fault line, ensuring that ERO's highly visible arrest operations do not undermine HSI's ability to cultivate the confidential informants and foreign partnerships on which its work depends.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Without her knowledge, the city allowed the project to go forward without the ordinary requirements, Dorch said in the lawsuit.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Factors such as patio space, ventilation requirements, infrastructure needs, operating hours and percentage rent structures may vary from traditional retailers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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