mission

noun

ˈmi-shən How to pronounce mission (audio)
Definition of missionnext
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 In January of 1943, the Custodian’s mission was officially revised: now it was supposed to sell all the real estate and personal belongs of Japanese Canadians. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Mar. 2025 Wayside Cross, a mission started in 1928 in Aurora to provide shelter, food and clothing to the homeless, addicted and impoverished, has only grown its programs and reputation in the past century. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 But the Voyager mission team left the others turned on to collect data about the heliosphere, as well as interstellar space. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 The limited-edition capsule collection merges Kani’s streetwear heritage and Culture Creators’ mission to push creative boundaries, according to a press release. — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission
  1. job
  2. assignment
  3. duty
  4. operation
  5. responsibility
Noun
  • Across the videos related to job titles, 50 percent of women were depicted as smiling, while no men were, a result which reflects emotional expectations around gender, says Gaeta.
    — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Last summer, it was reported in the UK’s Times newspaper that he was being considered for the manager’s job at leading Portuguese side Porto.
    — Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of job
Noun
  • Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
  • To make room for Maton on their 40-man roster, the Cardinals designated pitcher Bailey Horn for assignment.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of assignment
Noun
  • The royal looked especially thrilled to be back on duty with the Irish Guards on Monday, showing support for the British Army unit on their special day.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Thirteen members of the squad on duty against City have been selected by their countries for World Cup qualifiers, Nations League or friendly fixtures at senior and under-21 level.
    — Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of duty
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  • The decision to proceed with the operation was made after Israel believed that Hamas violated the terms of the ceasefire that was signed two months earlier.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
  • An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the unfolding operation, said Israel was striking Hamas' military, leaders and infrastructure and planned to expand the operation beyond air attacks.
    — TIME, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of operation
Noun
  • Soundview has taken responsibility for the ongoing remediation, and the state continues to closely monitor that work.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Ben Stevens, brought to Palace in 2015 by Alan Pardew as head of performance analysis, became the assistant sporting director in July 2024 but is unlikely to take on Freedman’s role by himself, even if does adopt more responsibility.
    — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of responsibility

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