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
The dual missions marked the 21st and 22nd Falcon 9 launches of the year.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 22 Feb. 2026
And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The Apollo missions revealed elements of the lunar near side that had never been observed.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of the SpaceX Crew missions feature a contingent of four.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Rubio has been critical of Cuba’s overseas medical missions and has also put visa restrictions in place related to the system.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 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
Previous missions to Mars have given a tentative look into its history, but have not shown what the planet was actually like.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
From playful sea searches to thrilling firefighter missions, there's something for every curious toddler.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 22 Feb. 2026
And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The Apollo missions revealed elements of the lunar near side that had never been observed.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of the SpaceX Crew missions feature a contingent of four.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Rubio has been critical of Cuba’s overseas medical missions and has also put visa restrictions in place related to the system.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 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
Previous missions to Mars have given a tentative look into its history, but have not shown what the planet was actually like.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
From playful sea searches to thrilling firefighter missions, there's something for every curious toddler.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
Noun
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After the Blue Hills audit, Lamont called on McCrory to be relieved of his committee assignments.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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But just because a team is embracing losses doesn’t mean there aren’t important assignments to monitor while playing out the string.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lepore agreed that bringing in well-paying jobs should be a top priority.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president, dean and department head lost their jobs within days.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, temporary import duties are capped at 15% and can run for up to 150 days, unless Congress votes to keep them in place for another 150 days.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Automotive and base metals exports remain subject to steep 25% and 50% duties under Section 232 measures, limiting upside in those sectors.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of the hours-long operations seen at Bro-Tex and Rose Avenue, convoys of agents would swoop in, make an arrest and often be gone in minutes.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers located five additional victims that night, but worsening weather and avalanche danger forced crews to suspend recovery operations until mitigation efforts could be completed.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ridinger said building a business while balancing personal responsibilities requires prioritization and discipline, particularly for leaders managing both professional demands and family life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure that drivers meet the federal requirements to understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bell also said that the agency, which sets infectious disease reporting requirements, hasn’t considered adding hospitalizations to the list because the primary purpose of public health surveillance is to understand disease transmission, frequency and distribution — not to track complications.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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