missions

noun

plural of mission
as in assignments
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 The vehicle can also support casualty evacuation and mobile power missions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 In 2020, as part of the National Security Space Launch program, the US Space Force procured dozens of Vulcan launches for military missions. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Since that debut, New Glenn has flown two more missions, with the most recent lifting off in April. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Muscle mass and strength in general are a major concern on space missions, since astronauts end up seeing atrophy as a result of not needing to push, pull or lift anything in zero gravity. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Forces were also sent to Los Angeles and Chicago, though those missions became tied up in legal challenges and troops were eventually withdrawn. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missions
  1. assignments
  2. jobs
  3. duties
  4. operations
  5. responsibilities
  6. requirements
Noun
  • Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The new assignments could give Harris-Dawson a base of support the next time there’s a vote on his presidency.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of assignments
Noun
  • The Republican nominee also said the work agreements that allow many state employees to perform their jobs remotely need reform as well.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of jobs
Noun
  • Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan Hope Davis plays Nancy Reagan, who, beyond her duties as first lady, was one of her husband’s closest confidantes and wielded considerable influence behind the scenes during his presidency.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Homeowners reported a swift meeting at which officers discussed a reorganization of their specific duties and the hiring of an elevator expert to fix the chronically malfunctioning, overloaded elevators.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of duties
Noun
  • The ash has clouded the skies over eastern Sicily and disrupted operations at nearby Catania International Airport.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hegseth provided few details about what joint operations with Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras would look like.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • Like Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott today, Rosenwald realized that people who command great wealth have corresponding responsibilities to help others.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its quincunx to Saturn in your 4th House of Home may ask you to balance growth with family, housing, or emotional responsibilities.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsibilities
Noun
  • Only data centers that comply with requirements by these agencies and state law will be allowed to connect to the grid.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Further requirements come into force in April 2028 and April 2029.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements

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