Definition

In military and corporate contexts, specific assignments or objectives that must be accomplished, usually with more gravitas than 'task' implies. Religious organizations use it for evangelical work in far-flung places. Every organization has them, most are forgotten by Tuesday, but they all sound important in PowerPoint presentations.

Example Usage

The CEO announced their new mission was to disrupt the industry, which translated to 'we're copying what the competitor did last year.'

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