as in pursuits
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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The legislation follows a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
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That sense of community can be lost when education moves entirely online, particularly for students already balancing demanding pursuits.—
Jacqueline R. Westerfield,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Podcast categories on Patreon with the highest earnings are pop culture and comedy; lifestyle and hobbies; and education and information.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even in the present tense, the characters express no political opinions, taste in movies and music, hobbies—or backstories that shape such inclinations.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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That sentiment in America meant nothing to our predominately white Christian teammates who, true to the nature of sports, judged teammates only on their character, work ethic and production.—
Ron Mix,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Avocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avocations. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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