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
In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
SpaceX's rise to a $2 trillion valuation, despite initial low odds and near-bankruptcy, underscores that leadership is paramount for ambitious missions.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Sure, having a ridiculous number of backup products would ensure that there is no need unaddressed, mass considerations for spaceflight are extremely serious and future missions will need to have better data to know what will be needed in a microgravity environment.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
The company announced June 17 its Interplanetary Sciences Program, which aims to support science missions in partnership with NASA, industry, academia and philanthropic organizations.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
The companies say the Ruta Block 3 is designed for strategic deep-strike missions against high-value and hardened targets.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Their missions are more important than ever.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Its unmanned ground vehicles are conducting reconnaissance, evacuations and logistical missions.
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Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
SpaceX's rise to a $2 trillion valuation, despite initial low odds and near-bankruptcy, underscores that leadership is paramount for ambitious missions.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Sure, having a ridiculous number of backup products would ensure that there is no need unaddressed, mass considerations for spaceflight are extremely serious and future missions will need to have better data to know what will be needed in a microgravity environment.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
The company announced June 17 its Interplanetary Sciences Program, which aims to support science missions in partnership with NASA, industry, academia and philanthropic organizations.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
The companies say the Ruta Block 3 is designed for strategic deep-strike missions against high-value and hardened targets.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Their missions are more important than ever.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.
—
Omar Kardoudi
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Its unmanned ground vehicles are conducting reconnaissance, evacuations and logistical missions.
—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
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The companies that get the most out of that partnership are the ones whose executives treat a fourteen-year-old's presence in the office as worth taking seriously with real assignments and a few honest minutes about what good work looks like.
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Engen and Hudson were stripped of their committee assignments following the incident.
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
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During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.
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Humble Robotics has not yet applied for a California DMV autonomous vehicle permit and was originally planning testing operations in Texas.
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In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.
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Certification meets robotics Industry groups view certification as becoming increasingly important as autonomous machines take on more responsibilities in industrial settings.
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While his professional responsibilities continue to grow, Ronan remains focused on the human side of recovery.
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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