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support mission

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noun

  1. assistance given by one military unit to another to assist in the accomplishment of the supported unit's mission.


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Brainerd’s journals, guided into print by his father-in-law, Jonathan Edwards, later inspired many Protestants either to become missionaries or to support mission agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Speaking alongside Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Macron said a "purely defensive, purely support mission" will be put together by European and non-European states.

From Barron's Mar. 9, 2026

To support mission planning, Santana-Ros and colleagues observed 1998 KY26 from Earth.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2025

The Kenya-led multinational security support mission, authorized by the U.N.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2025

The office and the U.N. support mission in Libya issued a report Thursday covering a 20-month period through August.

From Seattle Times Dec. 20, 2018

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