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Expedition

noun

/ˌek.spɪˈdɪʃ.ən/

Meaning

a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose; organized trip for exploration

a journey made for a particular purpose, often exploration or research

The mountain climbing expedition required months of careful planning and preparation.

They went on a scientific expedition to the Arctic.

an expedition into

journey, voyage, mission, exploration, trip

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journey, voyage, mission, exploration

Entry 2

journey, voyage, mission, trip, exploration

stay, residence, inactivity, rest, settlement

Entry 1

stay, residence, inactivity, rest

Entry 2

stay, rest, settlement

scientific expedition, Arctic expedition, expedition team, military expedition, polar expedition, expedition leader

Entry 1

scientific expedition, Arctic expedition, expedition team

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scientific expedition, military expedition, polar expedition, expedition leader

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.

The movement of things such as money, people, or water into a place.

a bird that pecks at tree bark to find insects and create nesting holes

A state of balance or equilibrium.

the quality of being delicate, precise, or difficult to detect

an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or ju...