missions

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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The setback delayed missions and prompted the company to redirect capital toward a major rebuilding effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Government space agencies and private aerospace companies are increasingly launching missions beyond Earth's orbit, creating what the authors describe as a more crowded and complex operating environment.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

The proposal comes as scientists and space agencies prepare for more ambitious missions that could return samples from the moon, Mars, and other destinations across the solar system.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

On Saturday, ten days after the earthquakes that have left 2,954 dead and thousands still missing, Brazilian and Spanish missions continued inspecting destroyed areas alongside their dogs.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

“I was. One of the most complex missions to date.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin