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

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

In last week’s Cupertino premiere, Michael pitched Olivia the mission statement for their new Silicon Valley law firm, Price & Siffre. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The high-concept mission statement talks loftily of the Spice Route, yet, frankly, still feels underbaked. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Was there any sort of mission statement while making this album? — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 His daughter’s remark has become a kind of private mission statement for the 64-year-old biologist now charged with helping remake one of Germany’s biggest industrial institutions. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mission statement

Browse Nearby Words

mission of mercy

mission statement

mission station

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Mission statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20statement. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

mission statement

noun

Examples of mission statement in a Sentence

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes

mission statement

noun

Examples of mission statement in a Sentence

Rhymes for mission statement

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes