1
as in cancelations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the calling of the match was a disappointment to both players
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2
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for callings
Noun
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Called GDPval, the benchmark evaluates leading AI models on real-world tasks, curated by experts from across 44 different professions, representing nine different sectors of the economy.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Those on-demand, realistic substitutes could potentially expedite training for healthcare professions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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The cancellations come amid a government shutdown in which partisan tensions are particularly high.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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While some of the department’s cancellations first announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought were new, others had been previously announced in May by the department.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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While the mix of occupations has shifted slightly in the past years, the authors stress that this change is still well within historical norms.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The federal law signed in July allows workers in certain occupations to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from the income reported on their tax filings.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The repeals do not conclude the litigation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Property tax repeals or reforms are being considered in multiple states across the country, following the consistent rise of property taxes over the past five years.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Callings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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