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
Ingelsby hails from a long line of priests, with his uncle leaving his vocation after 30 years, while another two great-uncles served as priests, too.
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EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Others feel called to devote years to this work, to step into herbalism as a vocation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Everyone wants to make their passion their vocation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Others feel called to devote years to this work, to step into herbalism as a vocation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Everyone wants to make their passion their vocation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
Noun
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For context he’s been in this profession for 23 years and is 46 [years] old.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those on-demand, realistic substitutes could potentially expedite training for healthcare professions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two Syracuse University students have been charged with a hate crime after allegedly throwing a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity house as people gathered to observe Rosh Hashanah.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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In France, many of these free men of color witnessed the tumultuous storming of the Bastille prison in July 1789 and watched with hope as the revolutionary rhetoric of liberty, equality, and fraternity eventually led the French populace to overturn monarchical rule.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Spanish bakers brought European bread-making techniques, which were later influenced by French baking during the 19th century under Emperor Maximilian and the French occupation.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But as the text reads, no Palestinian living under occupation will feel reassured that citizenship of any state will be available to them in the foreseeable future.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With Demarcus Robinson returning from a three-game suspension, the 49ers’ corps of wide receivers will be as close to full strength as its been all year.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s the question that could determine Friday’s game, as TCU’s deep receiving corps of Eric McAlister, Jordan Dwyer and Joseph Manjack will aim to outduel Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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But according to government guidance, personnel must return home as soon as possible if a shutdown occurs while on work travel.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The expectation was that rates could move more decisively on Friday, when the monthly employment report was set for release, but the government shutdown now has that in limbo.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of a 45-minute media session, Picollo listed the job employment that won’t change but spent the majority of his time talking about the things that will change offensively.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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