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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The value articulated in your mission statement should align with this strategy.
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Valerie Chan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The 31-year-old’s decision to produce in a Jerry Maguire mission statement was better received than the one penned by Tom Cruise’ fictional character in the 1996 hit film.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
And its mission statement charges it with upholding the rights of people on the move.
—Lomi Kriel, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
Right lifted their name from an early epic jam from Can can be seen as a mission statement: This trio intends to carry the experimental rock torch into the 21st Century.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Chan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The 31-year-old’s decision to produce in a Jerry Maguire mission statement was better received than the one penned by Tom Cruise’ fictional character in the 1996 hit film.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
And its mission statement charges it with upholding the rights of people on the move.
—Lomi Kriel, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
Right lifted their name from an early epic jam from Can can be seen as a mission statement: This trio intends to carry the experimental rock torch into the 21st Century.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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