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
Research into extra-planetary rotorcraft supports missions like Mars rotorcraft exploration and future planetary science breakthroughs.
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Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
China has deployed a naval ship to the South Pacific and Latin America—a region regarded as the doorstep of the United States—for medical and cultural missions.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, in May 2025, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, which manages the missions, successfully revived a set of thrusters aboard Voyager 1 that had been considered inoperable since 2004.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
These capabilities would give swarms the adaptability to perform complex missions even under hostile conditions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space, a nonbinding resolution, recognizes that nuclear energy may be essential for missions where solar power is insufficient.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Both real-life best friends, the campaign is a tribute to women who balance careers and personal missions with elegance and who lift each other up along the way.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
According to the Associated Press, Lischinsky was a research assistant and Milgrim organized visits and missions to Israel.
—David Spunt , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
China has deployed a naval ship to the South Pacific and Latin America—a region regarded as the doorstep of the United States—for medical and cultural missions.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, in May 2025, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, which manages the missions, successfully revived a set of thrusters aboard Voyager 1 that had been considered inoperable since 2004.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
These capabilities would give swarms the adaptability to perform complex missions even under hostile conditions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space, a nonbinding resolution, recognizes that nuclear energy may be essential for missions where solar power is insufficient.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Both real-life best friends, the campaign is a tribute to women who balance careers and personal missions with elegance and who lift each other up along the way.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
According to the Associated Press, Lischinsky was a research assistant and Milgrim organized visits and missions to Israel.
—David Spunt , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
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Taxes and applicable fees are charged separately when booking, and the pass doesn't include checked bags or seat assignments, which can be purchased separately.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session have not been released.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the Extra gig, Hough will now be the second member of his family to take on hosting duties.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israel began ground operations within the city about a week ago.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Embedding causal inference to improve reasoning, reduce error cascades, and support safer, more reliable operations.—
Rajeev Ronanki,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fuller will continue to lead the church’s congregation and fulfill his responsibilities as the pulpit minister, church officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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But experts say that freedom comes with responsibilities.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s Reform California, DeMaio’s group, which is preparing to mail out 250,000 petitions for a ballot measure to tighten voter ID requirements in the state.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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