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

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

If there is a nod to history, this was the exact mission statement from Sir Alf Ramsey before England won the 1966 World Cup.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

The group noted, for instance, that Yale’s mission statement grew in 2016 to include “improving the world today” and fostering “an ethical, interdependent, and diverse community.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 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

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

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga