as in job
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 mission
Traditional wisdom warned against it, but this approach attracted passionate customers and partners who valued the mission.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
The project was mentioned during Thursday’s meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group, which is dedicated to supporting NASA missions to the Red Planet.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
But with the right gear and know-how a mobile mission during the rut can make for an all-time great deer hunting experience.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
The project was mentioned during Thursday’s meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group, which is dedicated to supporting NASA missions to the Red Planet.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
But with the right gear and know-how a mobile mission during the rut can make for an all-time great deer hunting experience.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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Having somehow returned, firmly, to the real world, the narrator decides to quit his job and start working in a library in a small, out-of-the-way town in Fukushima Prefecture.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The assignment would let Curtis, a moderate on energy and climate issues, stay active in the Senate in discussions about the IRA and climate-friendly trade policy.Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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Beyond photography Traveling was always a part of Doman’s life, whether for sports games, other assignments or with family.Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was one of 12 National Guard members removed from security duty for President Biden’s 2021 inauguration over his potential extremist ties.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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After more than 50 years, legendary broadcast journalist Chuck Scarborough has announced his plans to step down from his daily duties anchoring the news at NBC New York.NBC New York, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Federal officials from the Bureau of Reclamation are expected to release a review of alternatives for future reservoir operations guidelines in December.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Once contacted, their operations team assembles within hours, prepares an estimate, and proceeds to dispatch their security personnel.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump has talked about shutting down the department and leaving its responsibilities to be carried out by states.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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For too long, businesses have left the burden of security solely to IT managers and/or outsourced service providers—often bearing little to no responsibility or oversight for the company’s risk management efforts.Ben Tercha, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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