expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən 
1
a
: a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose
b
: the group of persons making such a journey
2
: efficient promptness : speed
3
: a sending or setting forth
Examples of expedition in a Sentence
a scientific expedition to Antarctica
an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world
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That changed after an expedition to Iceland in search of the last of the great auks.
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Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
Children and their parents go on an expedition to learn about the insects in the garden, with a magnifying glass, pencil and crayons to record their findings.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Chock full of exercises designed to take readers on a journey of self-exploration, Klein serves as leader of the expedition into what makes people better leaders.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sherpas are more often than not the backbone of international mountaineering expeditions, hauling heavy gear and supplies up mountains and guiding people to high-altitude summits in dangerous conditions.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
Children and their parents go on an expedition to learn about the insects in the garden, with a magnifying glass, pencil and crayons to record their findings.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Chock full of exercises designed to take readers on a journey of self-exploration, Klein serves as leader of the expedition into what makes people better leaders.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sherpas are more often than not the backbone of international mountaineering expeditions, hauling heavy gear and supplies up mountains and guiding people to high-altitude summits in dangerous conditions.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈdish-ən
1
a
: a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose (as war or exploring)
b
: a group making such a journey
2
: prompt handling of what needs to be done
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