expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən 
1
a
: a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose
b
: the group of persons making such a journey
2
: efficient promptness : speed
3
: a sending or setting forth
Examples of expedition in a Sentence
a scientific expedition to Antarctica
an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.
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The team found the car during an ongoing expedition called Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Their nearly four days in orbit was largely a sightseeing expedition.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The team found the car during an ongoing expedition called Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Their nearly four days in orbit was largely a sightseeing expedition.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expedition
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expedition. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈdish-ən
1
a
: a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose (as war or exploring)
b
: a group making such a journey
2
: prompt handling of what needs to be done
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