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

See Examples For:

mission statement

His mission statement, articulated in an essay published online, was to invest early and big in AI technologies, both public and private, and until very recently his bets had paid off handsomely.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Instead, the group recommends Yale adopt a leaner mission statement found in the Faculty Handbook: “Yale University’s mission is to create, disseminate, and preserve knowledge through research and teaching.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 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

"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

And I am proud because that seems like a rational mission statement.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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