American English pronunciation
How to pronounce missions
IPA transcription: ['mɪʃənz]
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Noun
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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a special assignment that is given to a person or group
“a confidential mission to London”
“his charge was deliver a message”
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an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
“the planes were on a bombing mission”
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the organized work of a religious missionary
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a group of representatives or delegates
Usage examples
- The ascent profile varies between missions.
- We are going green and cutting our carbon emissions.
- The two masters worked jointly on great sculptural commissions until Sansovino's death.
- Santa Rosa is one of the earliest Catholic Missions in Guyana.
- There are typically four missions a year.
- The document may have been connected with his missions in the Slavic lands.
- That original building still stands-Academy Hall-the home of the undergraduate admissions office.
- Merc-O-Matic and Multi-Drive automatic transmissions were available as options.
- Under their commissions, Rutherford conducts an investigation into The Stuff.
- The Common Application offers students six admissions essay prompts from which to choose.