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
Indeed, Kang as a civilian seemingly cannot separate herself from her vocation as a narrator.
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
For Ethan Hawke, being an artist is a vocation first and a profession second.
—Laura Linney, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
For Ethan Hawke, being an artist is a vocation first and a profession second.
—Laura Linney, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Individual firms may have certainly adopted internal standards and reporting guidelines, but the accounting profession is still playing catch up.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Details about this year’s parade had not been shared as of Tuesday, but the 2025 parade was themed for Mardi Gras and featured local schools, drill teams, fraternities and sororities and other localgroups.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The film follows two fraternity brothers who pose as devout Christian camp counselors in an attempt to complete community service and save their senior year.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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As in practically every white-collar occupation, lawyers are embracing AI to make their practices more efficient and effective, and many lawyers use ChatGPT to do some types of legal work.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Following the 1940 Nazi occupation of Denmark, Washington established a protective mandate over Greenland to secure its strategic cryolite mines and critical Arctic weather stations.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Prominently, Laviolette’s teams have featured defensemen who liberally join the rush and get involved in five-man cycles, concepts that were largely foreign to the Kings’ corps last season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Rather than remain idle, the conservation corps shifted its efforts elsewhere, traveling south to assist with wildfire mitigation projects near Colorado's Great Sand Dunes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That leaves little time for work, which can pose an additional financial burden.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Republicans expanded work requirements for SNAP.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Addressing these debts before retirement, though, can provide more flexibility and potentially open the door to options like repayment arrangements, lower lump-sum settlements or other resolution strategies that are more manageable to take on while employment income is still available.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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She was accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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