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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Noun
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Another way this week may affect you is in relation to intellectual pursuits, communication projects or contracts.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Richard Hughes’ reputation is at an all-time high, given the success of his negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk last season, allied with his successful pursuits of Wirtz, Isak, Hugo Ekitike, et al.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Solomon had retired from a career in law enforcement, and was settling into a new routine, making time for exercise and hobbies, such as splitting wood on his farm.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some other areas of your life that could experience big changes are around creative endeavors, children or hobbies.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to sports fans on their way to watch games (of the major Philadelphia sports teams, the Flyers, Sixers, Eagles and Phillies all play in the sports complex in the city—only the Union has a stadium outside of the city), other residents use transit regularly.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sports bankers told CNBC that people who are wealthy but don't have the super wealth to buy a controlling stake are willing to purchase a small minority stake at an amount that would buy a controlling interest in another league.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Avocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avocations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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