mission
noun
a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like.
missions
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pluralof mission.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Potential applications range from disaster zones on Earth to human missions deep into space.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The tribes also have worked together after rains to orchestrate rescue missions for chi that are trapped in puddles, offshoots and agricultural ditches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Its position at the country’s southern maritime gateway and its proximity to the Caribbean and Latin America enabled it to accumulate military importance over decades as new military missions were layered onto that strategic foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The company last launched satellites in July, though it has future missions booked with ULA and others.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Though we don’t know if she flew combat missions, she was without a doubt working as a pilot on the battle lines in a war zone.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
