Mission - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
- a group of representatives or delegates (syn: commission, delegacy, delegation, deputation)
Extra examples
Our mission was to recover the stolen plans.
By patient negotiation she succeeded in her mission of averting a strike.
Our mission was to work out a trade agreement.
She considered teaching children to be her mission.
He was sent on over 200 missions before being killed in action.
US troops taking part in the peacekeeping mission
Her mission was to improve staff morale.
Momich's mission was to help young people in his local community.
His main mission in life is to earn as much money as possible.
The mission of International House is to enable students of different cultures to live together and build life-long friendships.
A science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars
He was sent on a secret mission.
...his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city...
No one doubts that the mission will be a success.
He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.
Word forms
singular: mission
plural: missions
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