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
Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Kioxia will be highlighting its contributions to HPE’s Spaceborne Computing missions, including projects aboard the International Space Station, ISS, and future lunar exploration efforts.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The full reusability would dramatically slash costs and increase payload capacity for moon, Mars, and satellite missions — aligning with Musk’s core ambition to make humanity multiplanetary.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Eight years ago, Shotwell said an initial public offering probably wouldn’t happen until SpaceX was doing regular missions to Mars.
—Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Its unmanned ground vehicles are conducting reconnaissance, evacuations and logistical missions.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
And the latest breakthrough has been the use of drones that operate high-stakes missions on the ground.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 12 June 2026
These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Kioxia will be highlighting its contributions to HPE’s Spaceborne Computing missions, including projects aboard the International Space Station, ISS, and future lunar exploration efforts.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The full reusability would dramatically slash costs and increase payload capacity for moon, Mars, and satellite missions — aligning with Musk’s core ambition to make humanity multiplanetary.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Eight years ago, Shotwell said an initial public offering probably wouldn’t happen until SpaceX was doing regular missions to Mars.
—Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Its unmanned ground vehicles are conducting reconnaissance, evacuations and logistical missions.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
And the latest breakthrough has been the use of drones that operate high-stakes missions on the ground.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 12 June 2026
These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
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Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, those assignments developed the skills, experience, and judgment required for future leadership.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Høiby has no royal title, performs no official duties and is not in the line of succession.—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft operations, including drone flights, within a 3-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The vessel has been specifically designed to support operations at depths of up to 11,000 meters—deep enough to reach the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Tidy a payment plan with clear checkpoints, and document responsibilities so everyone knows the path and timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The portion the board gets to keep isn’t enough to pay for the staff or other resources to keep up with its responsibilities.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Rule of 55 is more flexible, but eligibility requirements keep the option open to a limited group, advisers said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Now, Kubik and other residents are backing Bill 29-26, a countywide proposal that would add new buffer requirements for cannabis dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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