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mission

[mish-uhn] / ˈmɪʃ ən /


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More than 10,000 U.S. sailors, marines and airmen were involved in the mission, as well as more than a dozen warships and aircraft, Centcom said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“But I would harken back to something that David Ellison said recently, which was content investment was mission critical to the future of this company.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Childs said BBC staff were "already under significant pressure after previous redundancy rounds", and further cuts "will inevitably damage its ability to deliver on its public mission".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The group noted, for instance, that Yale’s mission statement grew in 2016 to include “improving the world today” and fostering “an ethical, interdependent, and diverse community.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I need to get some rest and prepare myself for the next stage of this mission.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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