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
If Probst wants this show to be Fun with a capital F (which he’s said many times over), then mission: accomplished!
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Attendees in the exhibition were led by Hall to raise their glasses to the council’s mission, a beacon in a climate that has placed the arts in peril.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Thousands of schools across the United States and in Canada have implemented Hope Squads, but in Rigby, the mission of violence prevention has become personal.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
The institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflict across the globe.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Attendees in the exhibition were led by Hall to raise their glasses to the council’s mission, a beacon in a climate that has placed the arts in peril.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Thousands of schools across the United States and in Canada have implemented Hope Squads, but in Rigby, the mission of violence prevention has become personal.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
The institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflict across the globe.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
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However, his later life focused primarily on jobs in tech, including with Intel, Apple and the advertising firm the Overland Agency.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed reliever Grant Wolfram was designated for assignment.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ottavino initially signed with the Yankees on April 1, made two scoreless appearances for them, and was then designated for assignment on April 4.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reports ahead of Trump’s country-specific tariff declaration indicated that the retail giant was pushing its Chinese suppliers to cut prices to offset the impact of the looming duties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Apr. 2025
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What public programs, and civic duties and privileges, are different groups eligible for? Citizen Green-card holder Long-term visa Short-term visa No valid visa Are you allowed to vote, or run for office, in federal and state elections?—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These advances will shift operations, teams, responsibility and strategic focus.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Skills and experience requirements: a minimum of 10 years of experience in a professional services leadership role confirmable P&L responsibilities and experience managing large teams.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The association is governed by a board of journalists who are elected by their press corps peers to carry out the responsibilities that the Trump White House is now plotting to take over.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mission. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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