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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As George Wise points out, this was a far cry from the safe pursuits of efficient lightbulbs and nifty multilayer films.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026 -
On Thursday the three-time Super Bowl champ turned his social media over to his fashionable pursuits.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From knitting to needlepoint, crafting hobbies are becoming more popular.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Searches for hobbies that can be taken outside to a park or on a train ride—like knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and painting—are up 136% over the past six months alone, while the company’s yarn accessory sales have grown 40% year-over-year.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Across public service, business, education, health care and even sports, being a leader is in some ways harder than ever.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The afternoon was a celebration of the PWHL, of women’s hockey and the community sports can inspire.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Avocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avocations. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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