expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən 
1
a
: a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose
b
: the group of persons making such a journey
2
: efficient promptness : speed
3
: a sending or setting forth
Examples of expedition in a Sentence
a scientific expedition to Antarctica
an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world
Recent Examples on the Web
The ship’s expedition team consists of 26 Antarctic experts, each specializing in a different fauna.
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Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Future expeditions to Antarctica to find meteorites should prioritize sites at lower elevations, Ms. Tollenaar said.
—Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Two years later, on August 23, 1628, John Felton, a disgruntled lieutenant who’d served in a disastrous military expedition led by George, stabbed the 35-year-old duke to death at an inn in Portsmouth.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
In November 2023, another Homeward Bound expedition set off for Antarctica with dozens of women on board.
—David Kushner, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Deep-sea expedition captures stunning images of creatures in Pacific mining zone
A part of the Pacific Ocean earmarked for deep-sea mining is home to a surprising variety of life.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
The company intends to launch another expedition this year with a camera that can identify features on the wreckage.
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Sunreef founder Francis Lapp got the idea for his newest catamaran on a recent expedition with South African adventurer Mike Horn.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
As an eclipse came around, Jay could be found wearing his lucky orange pants and heading expeditions of colleagues, students (many of whom became professional astronomers and eclipse chasers themselves), tourists and friends to corners of every continent.
—Dennis Overbye, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Future expeditions to Antarctica to find meteorites should prioritize sites at lower elevations, Ms. Tollenaar said.
—Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Two years later, on August 23, 1628, John Felton, a disgruntled lieutenant who’d served in a disastrous military expedition led by George, stabbed the 35-year-old duke to death at an inn in Portsmouth.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
In November 2023, another Homeward Bound expedition set off for Antarctica with dozens of women on board.
—David Kushner, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Deep-sea expedition captures stunning images of creatures in Pacific mining zone
A part of the Pacific Ocean earmarked for deep-sea mining is home to a surprising variety of life.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
The company intends to launch another expedition this year with a camera that can identify features on the wreckage.
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Sunreef founder Francis Lapp got the idea for his newest catamaran on a recent expedition with South African adventurer Mike Horn.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
As an eclipse came around, Jay could be found wearing his lucky orange pants and heading expeditions of colleagues, students (many of whom became professional astronomers and eclipse chasers themselves), tourists and friends to corners of every continent.
—Dennis Overbye, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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expedition
noun
ex·pe·di·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈdish-ən
1
a
: a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose (as war or exploring)
b
: a group making such a journey
2
: prompt handling of what needs to be done
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