1
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
she says that although she respects certain journalists, she despises the vocation politics has its honest and its dishonest practitioners, just like any other vocation
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Recent Examples of vocation
Most of the population would have learned a vocation instead of academics.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Battelle, now Doc’s CEO, has programmed onstage events for over 30 years, and though Shlain’s career is medicine, his true vocation appears to be collecting people—a pastime that no doubt benefits Private Medical’s members, who can access pre-eminent specialists thanks to his extensive network.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
After the Las Vegas show she’s been apart of closes following 30 years onstage, Shelly struggles to find a new vocation.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Successful entrepreneurs behave differently than those who have seen only moderate success or are new to the vocation.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Battelle, now Doc’s CEO, has programmed onstage events for over 30 years, and though Shlain’s career is medicine, his true vocation appears to be collecting people—a pastime that no doubt benefits Private Medical’s members, who can access pre-eminent specialists thanks to his extensive network.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
After the Las Vegas show she’s been apart of closes following 30 years onstage, Shelly struggles to find a new vocation.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Successful entrepreneurs behave differently than those who have seen only moderate success or are new to the vocation.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
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Art critic Eva Diaz, writing for ArtReview, says that Of the ‘creative’ pursuits, architecture is among the most dependent on big piles of capital in order to get its work off the ground: patronage is a constitutive yoke of the profession.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And coming back to any profession following a stroke of any magnitude is not easy.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A Southern University student has died following an off-campus ritual with the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national organization and fraternity chapter did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This will likely require a temporary occupation of Gaza by the IDF or another security force to provide stability and prevent a resurgence of Hamas.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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What the state will get is a pristine tract that has no hint of human occupation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding the passer corps will be done without Minshew.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The war also gave the IRGC a taste for private enterprise, anticipating the economic dominance, notably in energy and infrastructure, that companies linked to the corps enjoy today.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shoppers swear by them for walking, running, lifting weights, air travel, and even long days on their feet at work.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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Health providers were lauded as heroes at the start of the pandemic, and some even reported improved wellbeing at work, citing more time spent with patients and less spent on paperwork.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
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The nation has not fully overcome its long history of denying equal employment and educational opportunities to women and minorities.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: Federal civilian jobs make up 21% of all nonfarm employment in Washington, D.C. — far more than any state, according to government data analyzed by Pew Research Center.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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