mission
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Powell warned that political interference could damage the Fed’s standing, erode public trust, and jeopardize its mission.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Cheng, the chairwoman of the Kuomintang, is set to begin a two-week U.S. tour that is billed as a peace mission but also carries the weight of U.S.-China geopolitics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
For most of American history, Congress created new boards or commissions with a specific mission, such as regulating railroad rates in the 1880s or nuclear power in the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The mission used inflatable cushions to pull it to the surface before dragging it back to the North Sea on a floating platform.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The children were disappointed not to have completed their mission, but not tragically so.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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