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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 return of Hispanic television legends Don Francisco, 85, and Charytín prove that the vocation for television doesn’t disappear with age.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Surely, being a prophet destined to die on the cross would be a painful vocation, and the film refuses to look away from this pain.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Warrenology was a lonely life, a vocation.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Integrity and devotion Stoner’s commitment to intellectual integrity and devotion to his vocation shapes his moral core.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Surely, being a prophet destined to die on the cross would be a painful vocation, and the film refuses to look away from this pain.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Warrenology was a lonely life, a vocation.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Integrity and devotion Stoner’s commitment to intellectual integrity and devotion to his vocation shapes his moral core.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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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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And few areas have drawn more criticism than a relief corps that went from one of baseball’s hottest units to one struggling to protect leads and close out games.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Florida’s receiving corps is stacked with rising sophomore stars Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson, highly productive Auburn transfer Eric Singleton, the surprising Mays and veteran TJ Abrams.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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