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mission

[mish-uhn] / ˈmɪʃ ən /
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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England head coach Thomas Tuchel made the journey to Madrid on his latest World Cup reconnaissance mission and was richly rewarded by a thrilling Champions League tie between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Project partners are to share their Mythos findings, according to Anthropic, which is providing about $100 million worth of computing resources for the mission.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

This mission is a test flight designed to inform future treks, such as Artemis IV, a moon landing currently slated for 2028.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The possibility of him suiting up in Wolverine yellow, sorry, maize and blue makes me want to sign onto the next Artemis mission, so long as it abandons me on Pluto.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Their mission was urgent, but even so, Penelope found herself enjoying the adventure.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood