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
Per the outlet, the film will see Wilson’s character trying to sneak his 13-year-old son into the event, spawning a wild day of side missions and chaotic adventures.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Caught between their academic missions and demands from donors and the government, schools like Harvard are struggling with when to give in and when to stand defiant: how to save their lives without losing their souls.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
The name’s Bezos… Jeff Bezos: Much like a Bond mission, the 007 news was kept top secret.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Their approach was: • B - Aligned with their mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
—Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Caught between their academic missions and demands from donors and the government, schools like Harvard are struggling with when to give in and when to stand defiant: how to save their lives without losing their souls.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
The name’s Bezos… Jeff Bezos: Much like a Bond mission, the 007 news was kept top secret.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Their approach was: • B - Aligned with their mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
—Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
Noun
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Entry-level jobs have traditionally been jobs that provides on-the-job training rather than requiring extensive prior experience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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There are no term limits, no board, and it is considered a job for life.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These images were taken while on assignment for the Wildlife Conservation Society.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The fresh round of duties on Chinese goods doubled an initial set of tariffs placed on China last month.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The constant grind of teaching, research and administrative duties can take a toll.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although removed from day-to-day operations in London and somewhat out of the view of senior leaders, Frediani is a major presence on daily editorial calls.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.—
Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.—
Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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After Congress passed the No Surprises Act in 2020, the office assumed additional responsibility for setting up and administering the complex process for protecting patients from surprise bills.—
Noam N. Levey,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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