mission statement

noun

: something that states the purpose or goal of a business or organization
The company's mission statement emphasizes its ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of the community.

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Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 Experiments should ideally be announced in advance, have a clear mission statement, and report how the trial went. Kelsey Piper, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025 Pay attention to missing or ambiguous information, such as the lack of clarity on work arrangements (remote, hybrid, or in-office), vague job titles or the absence of details about benefits, company culture and mission statement. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Adopting this doctrine would be a mission statement for America—a setting of purpose which Trump's successors could carry out. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mission statement

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“Mission statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20statement. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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