as in hobby
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
photography is merely an avocation for me—I've never tried to make money off of it
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Recent Examples of avocation
These avocations can take many shapes—traveling, golf, time with family, snowboarding, knitting, hunting, gardening, fishing, church choir, college football, crossword puzzles, theater, cycling, and walking.
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Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
What began as an avocation turned into a serious occupation, as Fox Solomon turned to documenting the remnants of segregation visible in Chattanooga and across the South.
—Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Dramatically groaning and moaning about the heat in the summer is my avocation.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Wine, however, was an avocation that eventually became part of his portfolio.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
What began as an avocation turned into a serious occupation, as Fox Solomon turned to documenting the remnants of segregation visible in Chattanooga and across the South.
—Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Dramatically groaning and moaning about the heat in the summer is my avocation.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
Wine, however, was an avocation that eventually became part of his portfolio.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avocation
Noun
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Bring that hobby to your nail set as well with designs so cute that the Smurfs will want to set up shop on your fingers.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Cancer season brings focus to your creative expression, dating life, hobbies and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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After hours of driving around Los Angeles County, the California Highway Patrol successfully ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver in Lancaster.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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More a sophisticated salon than sports bar, Champagne is doing the invigorating work for those in the pursuit of luxury and a hat trick that giant LED screens will be doing elsewhere.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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One of the most accomplished individuals in Tech’s sports history, Hall coached the Yellow Jackets from 1994 through 2025, earning ACC coach of the year honors five times.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Vehicles will need a recreation passport to enter the island.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Nibeck teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce to start a community Welcome Program that raised funds for recreation.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Avocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avocation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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