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
The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Similar to medical providers who often see risking exposure to infection as part of their professional responsibility, many clergy and chaplains in medical settings understand their vocation to include such a risk.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
That was his foot in the door in turning fantasy sports into his vocation and in building his media profile as an authority in the space.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
If being an intellectual means, in part, carrying forward the legacy of those who died in pursuit of our vocation, what obligations does their systematic annihilation impose on us now?
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Similar to medical providers who often see risking exposure to infection as part of their professional responsibility, many clergy and chaplains in medical settings understand their vocation to include such a risk.
—Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
That was his foot in the door in turning fantasy sports into his vocation and in building his media profile as an authority in the space.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
If being an intellectual means, in part, carrying forward the legacy of those who died in pursuit of our vocation, what obligations does their systematic annihilation impose on us now?
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
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Electricians, in particular, have emerged as some of the most in-demand—and AI-resistant—professions as companies race to build the infrastructure powering AI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tree work is consistently ranked among the most dangerous professions in the country.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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McLay said about 10 people are in Barcelona right now, visiting a few fraternity members who are studying abroad.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before the Missouri Tigers (Shop Mizzou) face Miami in the NCAA Tournament, the fraternity of basketball has already tremendously connected the two programs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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German Jews—my people—were far less numerous, most of them came to the United States earlier, and their typical first occupation was peddling, which entailed wandering through non-Jewish areas, not living in tenements.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The irony of two men in dangerous occupations discussing clothing is a delightful Sandford touch.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The deal also included a draft pick that eventually became Bowen Byram, and those two helped Cale Makar reshape the Avalanche defense corps and deliver a Stanley Cup championship in 2022.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The San Francisco 49ers shored up their receiving corps during free agency and also brought back Dre Greenlaw to boost their defense.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dark, sexy, thrillingly complicated—across the last 60 years, Charlotte Rampling’s oeuvre has been unparalleled, and now, at the age of 80, the Oscar nominee is still hard at work.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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By night, this nifty work area transforms into Spotted Stone, the hotel’s plush cocktail bar lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers were already split over whether to prioritize persistent inflation or lackluster employment.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gauging stagflation risks The term stagflation will likely continue to come up, Aleman wrote in a recent economic analysis, amid high oil prices and weak employment data.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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