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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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His missions included rescuing several Naval aviators and one unsuccessful attempt to rescue a Navy deckhand who fell overboard in the middle of the night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

During the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Seoul responded with serious statecraft — strategic stockpile swaps, diplomatic procurement missions, rapid diversification.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The Nigerian police say additional security measures have been put in place around foreign missions, key infrastructure and other sensitive locations.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Space missions and artificial intelligence are both key to humanity’s future, but one looks like a better investment than the other right now.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Even though they were already flying combat missions, he made them drill in high-altitude flying and precision dive-bombing.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein