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
Noun
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Each day should include module training, role-play assignments and specific sales activities, all outlined in a daily checklist.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Parents who have no one else who can drop off and pick up their kids from school, for instance, need at least more flexibility in work hours and time off than employees who don’t have these responsibilities.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Women also most often mentioned family-role sacrifices (like childcare and household responsibilities).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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