Thesaurus results for AVOCATIONS

avocations

noun

plural of avocation

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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Recent Examples of avocations Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

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And when the pursued begins to circle a residential area — a common occurrence during police pursuits — all news helicopters are expected to stop and hover in place, even if their shots are temporarily blocked by trees and buildings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Marciniw grew up in Southern California and had been a pilot for decades, covering some of LA's defining moments from the sky—from wildfires to police pursuits.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Other analyses suggest about 40 percent of amateur athletes playing contact sports show brain changes that are characteristic of CTE, too.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
The college sports bill is splitting Senate Democrats; many aren’t backing it because it is not seen as labor-friendly, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO oppose it.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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