mission statement

noun

1. an official document that sets out the goals, purpose, and work of an organization.
2. a written statement that sets out one’s personal goals for the future:

   Having a personal mission statement brings focus to your life.

mission statement

noun

1. an official statement of the aims and objectives of a business or other organization

Word History and Origins

Origin of mission statement¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Don’t go on too long and talk to the country, and not just the party, is the mission statement for the winner in front of the lectern.

From BBC

The strategy fit with DCAF’s revamped mission statement and values, which were unveiled in mid-2023.

From Slate

The band is submitting two albums for consideration — 2023’s 30-track mission statement “Pa las Baby’s y Belikeada,” and July’s ambitious club-music experiment “Pero No Te Enamores.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is a rallying cry at Petco Park, but it is also a civic mission statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Our collective obsession with winning and medals disregards the mission statement of modern Games father Baron Pierre de Coubertin: “The important thing is not to win, but to take part.”

From Los Angeles Times