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expedition
noun(ex-pe-di-tion)
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
Synonyms: hostile expedition, military expedition,
expedition
noun(ex-pe-di-tion)
a journey taken for pleasure
Synonyms: excursion, jaunt, junket, outing, pleasure trip, sashay,
expedition
noun(ex-pe-di-tion)
the property of being prompt and efficient
Synonyms: despatch, dispatch, expeditiousness,
expedition
noun(ex-pe-di-tion)
a journey organized for a particular purpose
expedition
noun(ex-pe-di-tion)
an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
Examples:
An expedition was sent to explore Mars.

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