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
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Isaacman, a superstar of the NewSpace sector, will lead NASA into a new era of celestial expeditions, Kelly forecasts.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
During the ensuing investigation, the cyborg uncovers a plot against the expedition, as well as a second team, by yet another team intent on killing their rivals for some reason.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The launch was funded by Maltese cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, who enlisted three polar expedition colleagues to join him on the novel mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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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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