Thesaurus results for MISSIONS

missions

noun

plural of mission

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 In looking back and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking missions to Mars, one is struck by the bold and audacious undertaking. — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026 Leading organizations invest in interoperable platforms, common services and reusable components that can be recombined across missions—capabilities reused rather than rebuilt, allowing innovation to compound. — Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Lane 1 covers the Space Force’s more risk-tolerant missions, such as medium-lift launches with experimental payloads or rideshare missions carrying satellites for the Pentagon’s surveillance or data relay constellations. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 The aircraft also adjusts rotor speeds during cruise, cutting fuel use and reducing its acoustic signature during low-level missions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 Trade missions, two‑way investment, student and scientific exchanges, and cultural and digital learning partnerships should be seen as core tools of American diplomacy, not sidebars. — David Bohigian, Fortune, 19 July 2026 Goldsmith said these missions and the group's outward aesthetic are meant to project an idea of patriotism and service. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026 Beyond drone operations, the airfield is also capable of supporting small aircraft and helicopters used for missions such as wildfire response. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 11 July 2026

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Review pay equity across the full employee lifecycle The gap builds through merit increases, high-visibility assignments, and who gets moved into leadership.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
League assignments are final and may not be changed except at The Athletic’s sole discretion.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of assignments

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Job cuts loom Volkswagen employs about 650,000 people globally and had already announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Critics warn that dramatic increases could force small businesses to reduce hiring, automate more jobs, or raise prices.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of jobs

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When Cox-Rosen and I resumed traffic duties Tuesday morning, the work barrels were still in place as rain fell.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Stone Forsythe is likely to handle backup right tackle duties behind Taylor Moton while first-round pick Monroe Freeling and free-agent addition Rasheed Walker battle for the top left tackle spot.

— MIKE KAYE, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of duties

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Allen, who has been tracking the conflict, told CNN that drones are now used to monitor enemy movements, support ground operations, strike supply lines and attack infrastructure.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Hiring Epstein as president of baseball operations after the 2011 season led to sweeping changes.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of operations

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Putting them in some different responsibilities on both ends of the floor this year is going to be important from my standpoint, too.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
According to Gottman Institute guidance on combining finances and responsibilities, couples should talk through the practical numbers before boxes get packed.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of responsibilities

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The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Now, Virginia's own environmental regulator is tightening emissions requirements for any generator permits filed on or after July 1, 2026.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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