Thesaurus results for MISSION

mission

noun

ˈmi-shən

Definition of mission

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 Designed for a two-year mission, Swift has been slowly falling to lower and lower altitudes over the past two decades because of interactions with traces of the extreme upper atmosphere that extend out into the realm of low-Earth orbit. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Proceeds will benefit the organization’s mission of restoration, preservation and education in Howard County, and particularly in the historic district of Ellicott City. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Demonstrating future capabilities The mission team is forging ahead with its plan for LINK to rendezvous with Swift — but as a demonstration rather than a rescue. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Jardine’s mission had been accomplished, though not without dissent within the team. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mission

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mission

Noun

Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The court dismissed the case against her manager, who also lost his job.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of job

Noun

The Miami Marlins shook up their bullpen a bit on Sunday, designated for assignment veteran lefty reliever John King and recalling rookie Jack Ralston ahead of their series finale against the Washington Nationals.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Real confident in my alignment and assignment on the defense, stuff like that, film study.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of assignment

Noun

The duties cover products including alcohol, dairy goods, cement and even the humble hockey stick.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Among them, offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand opted against taking what was effectively a demotion, with play-calling duties going to a more veteran coach (eventually, Frank Reich), and left, too.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of duty

Noun

Ranching is still difficult and often unprofitable work, especially for family operations.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The village does not anticipate the regional shortage affecting village operations during the winter, said Molly Gillespie, Buffalo Grove’s communications and engagement director.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026