rescue mission
noun
plural rescue missions
1
: a city religious mission (see mission entry 1 sense 4a) providing social and spiritual assistance to the poor and needy
The nonprofit, Christian-based rescue mission has provided a variety of social services to the poor and homeless over its 55-year history.—
Janet Lavelle
Janet Lavelle
also
: the premises of a rescue mission
I used to go quite often to Charleston, West Virginia to speak in the old rescue mission … —Lee Roberson
Lee Roberson 2
: an undertaking to rescue someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
They kept him alive that way for more than twenty-four hours, waiting for a helicopter rescue mission that came too late.—Jamie James
Jamie JamesAfter a 12-hour rescue mission, navy personnel were able to tow the animal safely to land.—Brigit Katz
Brigit KatzExamples of rescue mission in a Sentence
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Usha Rabha recalled her first rescue mission with Ms. Rabha, in 2006, when a stick-bearing mob encircled them in a neighboring state.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 31 May 2024
The Alaska Air National Guard launched an emergency rescue mission helicopter at 10 a.m. and spotted two of the three climbers between 19,000 and 20,000 feet just before noon, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
The Mason County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page shared images of the rescue mission.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
As Royal Caribbean Blog reports: The incident allegedly took place in the morning on Sunday, prompting an immediate rescue mission from the vessel.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 May 2024
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Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 31 May 2024
The Alaska Air National Guard launched an emergency rescue mission helicopter at 10 a.m. and spotted two of the three climbers between 19,000 and 20,000 feet just before noon, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
The Mason County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page shared images of the rescue mission.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
As Royal Caribbean Blog reports: The incident allegedly took place in the morning on Sunday, prompting an immediate rescue mission from the vessel.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 May 2024
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“Rescue mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rescue%20mission. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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