mission

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A senior administration official told The Times that Saturday’s mission began with a deception campaign launched by the CIA to throw off Iran’s military.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite some toilet troubles, Artemis II is successfully into day five of the historic 10-day mission around the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The mission is more evidence of U.S. military competence and bravery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Denford’s mission is to interrupt the spinning vortex of negativity in which the world is caught by redirecting our energy instead of contributing one more fiery rebuttal to sexist idiocy.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“The West will think the cosmonaut has lost his mind, and instead of carrying out his mission he’s singing songs!”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin