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
Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
One company’s agreement with the Pentagon included language that said there should be human oversight over any missions in which the AI systems act autonomously or semiautonomously, according to a person familiar with the agreement who was not authorized to speak about it publicly.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In the meantime, without a spot to shoehorn in a Starliner docking, NASA nailed down its plans for cargo and crew missions for the remainder of 2026.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
According to National Geographic, roughly 3,000 Japanese soldiers died in kamikaze missions, while more than 7,000 American, Australian and British personnel were killed or wounded during the fight for Iwo Jima.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
United Launch Alliance completed its second Atlas V rocket launch of the month Monday, marking the company’s fastest turnaround between two Atlas V missions from the same launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, Spaceflight Now reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
This approach could reduce risk and improve efficiency by guiding missions to the most promising sites.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
As missions like Artemis II push humans deeper into space, understanding gravity’s effects becomes critical.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 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
David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
One company’s agreement with the Pentagon included language that said there should be human oversight over any missions in which the AI systems act autonomously or semiautonomously, according to a person familiar with the agreement who was not authorized to speak about it publicly.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In the meantime, without a spot to shoehorn in a Starliner docking, NASA nailed down its plans for cargo and crew missions for the remainder of 2026.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
According to National Geographic, roughly 3,000 Japanese soldiers died in kamikaze missions, while more than 7,000 American, Australian and British personnel were killed or wounded during the fight for Iwo Jima.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
United Launch Alliance completed its second Atlas V rocket launch of the month Monday, marking the company’s fastest turnaround between two Atlas V missions from the same launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, Spaceflight Now reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
This approach could reduce risk and improve efficiency by guiding missions to the most promising sites.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
As missions like Artemis II push humans deeper into space, understanding gravity’s effects becomes critical.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
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American is adding fees for seat assignments in basic economy, even for its elite-tier loyalty members.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The affiliates, like the big league club, are also using pre-game homework assignments to have players work on their swing decisions.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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State jobs are also known for offering competitive benefits, including access to the nation’s largest public pension system.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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And the workforce only got word of the loss of their jobs an hour before the official announcement.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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The Pentagon offered few details about which troops or operations would be affected.—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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As the Moon moves into Capricorn and your 6th House of Work, your focus shifts toward routines, responsibilities, and what needs to get done efficiently.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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For the first time since 2023, Ohtani is also balancing a full starting pitcher’s workload with his offensive responsibilities.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The system establishes operational standards through its three main functions that develop incentives while tracking performance and ensuring projects meet actual environmental requirements.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The guns must meet certain size and weight requirements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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