mission statement

American  

noun

• mission statements
  plural

1. an official document that sets out the goals, purpose, and work of an organization.

2. a written statement that sets out one’s personal goals for the future.

   Having a personal mission statement brings focus to your life.

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mission statement British  

noun

1. an official statement of the aims and objectives of a business or other organization

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• mission statements
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of mission statement

First recorded in 1965–70

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Example Sentences

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mission statement

The couple's aim, according to the mission statement of their Archewell Productions company, is to highlight "our common humanity and celebrate community".

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

And, having trackers embedded in your VPN app is a bit like putting yourself on an all-cake diet to lose weight — it kind of contradicts your mission statement.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026

Its mission statement comes close to making that clear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

On the Together California website, the project’s mission statement is laid out in full, with Bale and his wife noting that Los Angeles’ foster care system is in desperate need of an overhaul.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

“We obviously know the mission statement at Beecher Prep, Hal: we practically wrote it! Let’s cut to the chase—what’s going on?”

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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