missions

plural of mission

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Recent Examples of missions Their influence also extended beyond their original military missions and into satellite launches, human spaceflight and unmanned aviation. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 That perfectly summarized all of their approaches to the game, to the challenges, to the missions, and yeah, the money means so much to them. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Diplomats and rights advocates are condemning Turkey’s crackdown on LGBT organizations and individuals, and protesters demonstrated Friday outside Turkish missions in the United States and Europe. Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026 This was its 29th flight after launching four missions to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory, SES’ Astra 1P, and 22 batches of Starlink satellites. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 In the first 10 months of combat, 82% of ground-support missions were flown by Corsairs, according to the Vought Heritage Foundation. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Players also compete in missions that build the season’s prize fund, which can reach $250,000. Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Forget boot prints on the moon or human missions to Mars—the real 21st-century space race is shaping up to be more about who can launch the most rockets and satellites. Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026 On a narrative level, the whole mad scene seems to mirror the ominous final moments of the previous two Lioness missions. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
Noun
  • As part of the course, students can use AI models for help on assignments but have to upload transcripts of their prompts and the AI’s responses.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Jones’ system is multiple but predicated largely on Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ high-press scheme, with plenty of pre-snap disguises, overloaded fronts and interchangeable assignments.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This period included a plan to cut 200 jobs in 2024, though Channel 4’s average employee numbers only fell by 67 roles during that year.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • China pushed back promptly on the passage of the Sanctioning Russia Act, though Trump has not yet signed the legislation or announced an intention to make good on the authority to levy new duties.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Both lawsuits seek damages based on a Missouri law that allows lawsuits against the secretary of state if the officeholder neglects their duties.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The police compound housed counterterrorism police, who had carried out operations against militants across the province in recent years.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Those responsibilities still matter, but the environment around them has changed considerably.
    Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As always, new goalies will emerge to take on bigger roles and responsibilities than expected.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The project is designed to improve reliability, reduce maintenance requirements, enhance worker safety, and extend the facility’s operational life.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Anera — a humanitarian aid group working in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan — noted its donation also came with no requirements for how to use the money.
    James Pollard, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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