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as in cancellations
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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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 callings
Scott has certainly had multiple callings.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Creative reuse of leftovers is one of my personal callings, so the idea resonated with me.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
In the violent underworld of New Zealand’s outlaw bikers, a warrior torn between two lives, two callings and two families must decide which path defines his true destiny.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
If the sheer distance Albert travels is inconceivable to those of us with more earthbound callings, his on-air stats are equally mind-boggling.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Creative reuse of leftovers is one of my personal callings, so the idea resonated with me.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
In the violent underworld of New Zealand’s outlaw bikers, a warrior torn between two lives, two callings and two families must decide which path defines his true destiny.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
If the sheer distance Albert travels is inconceivable to those of us with more earthbound callings, his on-air stats are equally mind-boggling.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for callings
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Those with air travel plans should be prepared for widespread flight cancellations, delays and ground stops.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Widespread flight cancellations and delays may occur at airports in affected areas, NYC Emergency Management said.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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This tool, which is extraordinarily valuable for certain professions, is also a devouring hydra for artists like us.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dueling social media posts Old Soul posted a statement to its Instagram story and said the professions of the customers were unknown to them.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Any vulnerable Republicans who does not vote in favor of tariff repeals will be hammered for bowing to Trump on an unpopular policy.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Few studies have tested nap duration time or napping strategies tailored to the unique demands of different occupations.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey, the research found no significant differences in the rate of change of occupations mix or length of unemployment for individuals with jobs that have high exposure to AI from the release of ChatGPT through November 2025.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Such revocations have increased over the last two years, with about 41% of parolees returning to prison for a rule violation or for committing a new crime in October 2025, compared to about 31% in October 2023.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Callings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callings. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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