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missions

NOUN

person's task, responsibility

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assignment business calling charge commission duty end errand goal job lifework object objective office operation profession purpose pursuit quest sortie trade trust undertaking vocation work

Antonyms

STRONG

avocation entertainment fun hobby pastime recreation retreat unemployment

Example Sentences

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At Elemeno, for instance, a good portion of the parents we saw pushing strollers were well-dressed dads seemingly on solo missions, something you don’t always see at kid-centric events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Each is designed to fly twice a week and carry out more than 500 missions over its lifetime, Virgin said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Players will also get to play once again as fan-favourite Captain Price, who will appear in different missions in several cities alongside the Korean campaign.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I imagined he was in the CIA, and often away on spy missions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Not only did William help oversee a massive expansion of Army code breaking, but he also played a key role in several high-level Allied missions.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield