vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or undergoing training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career
a vocational school
vocational students
vocationally
adverb
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Nihill was shoved into a vocational program and most of his friends dropped out of school.
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Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Frontline workers are disproportionately affected by myriad societal dynamics – economic uncertainty, inflation, decreased social services and an education system that is only just beginning to build pipelines for vocational skills, particularly those being fueled from rather than threatened by AI.
—Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The garden and culinary programs provide hands-on learning, vocational training and a therapeutic space for youths.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The new center will provide new educational spaces, including classrooms and vocational programming, dedicated medical, dental and mental wellness areas, indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, as well as new amenities such as family visitation areas and dining and culinary arts programming.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Frontline workers are disproportionately affected by myriad societal dynamics – economic uncertainty, inflation, decreased social services and an education system that is only just beginning to build pipelines for vocational skills, particularly those being fueled from rather than threatened by AI.
—Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The garden and culinary programs provide hands-on learning, vocational training and a therapeutic space for youths.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The new center will provide new educational spaces, including classrooms and vocational programming, dedicated medical, dental and mental wellness areas, indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, as well as new amenities such as family visitation areas and dining and culinary arts programming.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Vocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or involved in training in a skill or trade to be followed as a career
vocational school
vocationally
adverb
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