mission statement

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of mission statement

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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

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

"Their mission statement it is to keep the general public, not only people at work, in a safe place in their environment," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“Companies that get a massive valuation just for putting AI in their mission statement but fail to deliver could still go to zero,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

A golden opportunity for his scorched- earth bluster arrived when the AEC released its official mission statement for Livermore in June 1952.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik