mission statement
noun
: something that states the purpose or goal of a business or organization
The company's mission statement emphasizes its ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of the community.
Examples of mission statement in a Sentence
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In the last fifty years, whether one attended a large public university or a small private college, chances are the mission statement of your school included language that emphasized the institution’s contribution to the public good.
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Michael S. Roth, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
At the heart of every company lies its mission statement, a declaration of its core purpose and values.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Faulconer called One San Diego adopted a mission statement that included the legal ability to pay for virtually anything the mayor saw fit, including political polling, receptions, office furniture and other expenses.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
The following day, the White House launched the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, widening the Rocket Foundation’s mission statement on gun control.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
The mission statement seems to have served the festival well so far.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Craft a succinct, memorable mission statement that's easy to understand.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Melding real subjects with a dramatized visual approach grants de facto permission for mood, tone and atmosphere to become key drivers of Moser’s cinematic experience, as opposed to charging out the gate with an academic mission statement.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
With his frequent partisan rants, his columns call into question the veracity of your mission statement.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Michael S. Roth, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
At the heart of every company lies its mission statement, a declaration of its core purpose and values.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Faulconer called One San Diego adopted a mission statement that included the legal ability to pay for virtually anything the mayor saw fit, including political polling, receptions, office furniture and other expenses.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
The following day, the White House launched the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, widening the Rocket Foundation’s mission statement on gun control.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
The mission statement seems to have served the festival well so far.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Craft a succinct, memorable mission statement that's easy to understand.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Melding real subjects with a dramatized visual approach grants de facto permission for mood, tone and atmosphere to become key drivers of Moser’s cinematic experience, as opposed to charging out the gate with an academic mission statement.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
With his frequent partisan rants, his columns call into question the veracity of your mission statement.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Mission statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20statement. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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