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
Given his personal knowledge of Gaga’s influence and the choice to have male dancers grind on one another (and feature Ricky Martin), Bunny including her in his show feels like part of a larger mission to be inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Humans have not visited the lunar surface since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Advertisement For these missions, SpaceX has a nearly $3 billion contract to build NASA’s lunar lander—the vehicle that will ferry the crew from their spacecraft to the moon’s surface.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The Falcon 9 rocket also helps launch NASA's human spaceflight missions to the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Humans have not visited the lunar surface since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Advertisement For these missions, SpaceX has a nearly $3 billion contract to build NASA’s lunar lander—the vehicle that will ferry the crew from their spacecraft to the moon’s surface.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The Falcon 9 rocket also helps launch NASA's human spaceflight missions to the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
Noun
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Suffice to say, Macdonald has more than done his job.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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At this point in his presidency four years ago, Democrat Joe Biden’s job rating was tumbling.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Among life’s great procrastinations, putting off making a will seems to top insignificant things like delaying cleaning the house or starting a homework assignment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before this week, teachers like Hale routinely directed their students to The World Factbook for school assignments, international travelers used it to assess security risks and vaccine recommendations, and journalists relied on its data to add context to their reporting.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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First Amendment experts question whether such dismissals violate free speech protections for public employees’ off-duty commentary.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dead included Hussein Hassan Hussein al-Semieri, a paramedic who was on duty at the time, said the hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials said the ships were identified through intelligence monitoring and seized during coordinated naval operations in the Persian Gulf, a vital artery for global energy markets.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Matrix program draws on experience in low-altitude operations, safety systems, and airworthiness certification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, as climate change has fueled more intense events, from flooding to wildfires, the federal government has assumed a greater financial responsibility for natural disaster recovery.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warren's dojo provided a structured environment, teaching students responsibility and restraint alongside martial arts.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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