mission statement

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.

mission statement

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mission statement¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The university’s mission statement, before Mr. Koppell updated it in April, described Montclair State as “committed to serving the educational needs of New Jersey with programs characterized by academic rigor and currency in the development of knowledge and its applications.”

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He also got everyone together to write a family mission statement.

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The mission statement for his 16-person blended family: “Life is a gift that cannot be wasted. Family is the essence of that life and, as a family, we will work hard. We will play hard. We will live in the pursuit of knowledge. We will love our family unconditionally. We will give more than we take to ensure a better world.”

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A family mission statement lays out principles and goals in a few sentences.

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Some family members put the mission statement on the back of their business cards or hang them, framed, on a wall at home.

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