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

Etymology

Origin of mission statement

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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mission statement

Tuchel's mission statement when he succeeded Sir Gareth Southgate was to "put a second star on the shirt" – a second World Cup – and he remains on course.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Before Chinese leader Xi Jinping landed in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day summit with Kim Jong Un, he sent a mission statement to the people of North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

That could, of course, turn out to be the mission statement of a 2028 presidential campaign, and Ocasio-Cortez is clearly considering her options.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 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

And what could be better and more in line with the Miss Teen Dream mission statement than having them find that we have tamed and beautified this island?

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray