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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 missions
Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Many of the weapons systems used to launch tactical nuclear weapons can also be used for conventional operations, or missions that don't involve nuclear weapons.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
That means data about the probe's flight patterns and dynamics can inform future missions that may be exposed to intense space environments, like any that intend to explore the regions around Jupiter or Saturn where radiation levels are supremely high.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The agency is aiming to maintain a consistent flight cadence, while reducing gaps between missions and incorporating lessons learned.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But most notably, the announcement of the delays to the Artemis missions comes at a time of flux for NASA.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Creature Commandos had better pace themselves this season, because a second batch of missions officially await them.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Egypt's extended experience in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere provides crucial support to the counterterrorism capabilities of the Somali armed forces and the concerted efforts of the Somali government and people to rebuild their country.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Many of the weapons systems used to launch tactical nuclear weapons can also be used for conventional operations, or missions that don't involve nuclear weapons.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
That means data about the probe's flight patterns and dynamics can inform future missions that may be exposed to intense space environments, like any that intend to explore the regions around Jupiter or Saturn where radiation levels are supremely high.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The agency is aiming to maintain a consistent flight cadence, while reducing gaps between missions and incorporating lessons learned.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But most notably, the announcement of the delays to the Artemis missions comes at a time of flux for NASA.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Creature Commandos had better pace themselves this season, because a second batch of missions officially await them.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Egypt's extended experience in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere provides crucial support to the counterterrorism capabilities of the Somali armed forces and the concerted efforts of the Somali government and people to rebuild their country.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
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Her House committee assignments have not been announced.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Their assignments at the base did not overlap, officials told the Associated Press.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Salma Hayek has been beating the drum for chicly embracing your gray hairs for some time now, amid all her other duties and diary dates.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Pederson also surrendered play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Press Taylor, marking Taylor’s first time calling plays for a professional team.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Across their global operations, RED continues to enhance the luxury excursion market.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City International Airport halted its flight operations Saturday afternoon because of icy conditions on its runway and taxiways.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Many companies struggle with clearly defining brand management responsibilities.Ira Belsky, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The constant tug-of-war between parental responsibilities and professional life can lead to feelings of guilt, stress and burnout that can seem insurmountable without the right strategies in place.Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, organizations should consider their specific connectivity requirements, such as bandwidth, latency and security, to ensure that the NaaS solution can effectively meet these demands.Claudio Saes, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This approach ensures that an organization’s data privacy and security requirements are consistently met through lifecycle management, where data repositories are continuously organized, even as new data is added.Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Missions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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