missions

plural of mission

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of missions The new weapon could complement the AIM-174 or eventually take on some of its missions. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 When operational, the A3 will be used for high-value missions, including Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), electronic attack, and strike operations while teaming with JAS 39 Gripen E and GlobalEye platforms. New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 Russia's Soyuz rocket, which has been in operation since 1957, is the only launch vehicle with more missions under its belt, but the Falcon 9 is on track to pass it next year. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 While the missions get more elaborate, the sense of wonder at seeing our planet in space from our natural satellite hasn’t changed, despite the passing of 60 years. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026 Cloud-seeding resumed over Kalimantan on Sunday, with 30 helicopters for water-bombing and aerial patrol missions, and another 22 helicopters covering Sumatra. ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Cloud-seeding resumed over Kalimantan on Sunday, with 30 helicopters for water-dropping and aerial patrol missions, and 22 more helicopters covering Sumatra. Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 In 2020, as part of the National Security Space Launch program, the US Space Force procured dozens of Vulcan launches for military missions. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
Noun
  • At the elementary level, independence may include children organizing their own assignments, managing time, asking for help, and accepting responsibility.
    Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The ability to hold multiple assignments at once, or in addition to a full-time job, aligns with young job seekers’ aversion to relying on one employer for economic security.
    Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Do artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT eliminate jobs, create new ones, or both?
    Jeffrey C. Dixon, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The county’s Fire Department has four fire engineer jobs vacancies, and five additional firefighters are on leave.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Welch did not remove Benton from his committee assignments and other caucus duties until February.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.
    Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mizan said that the verdict accused him of carrying out operations on behalf of Israel, the United States and other groups Iran considers hostile.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Lombardo directed state agencies to coordinate through Nevada’s emergency operations center.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Most children are forgotten in cars when caregivers are operating on autopilot mode while juggling several responsibilities at once.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While the department attributes the opacity around its procurement and distribution of its massive, $1 trillion budget to the sheer size of the agency and its responsibilities, the GAO has found evidence instead of pervasive money mismanagement.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Students from elsewhere will need to check if the programs meet their state requirements, said Pam Downing, the school's director of communications, in an email.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s office says the audit is necessary in part because fewer than 10% of data centers have been complying with existing state reporting requirements on power and water usage, according to press secretary Andrew Mahaleris, per Newsweek.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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