career 1 of 2

noun

Definition of careernext
as in practice

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verb

as in to race
to proceed or move quickly she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten

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Recent Examples of career
Noun
Trump did note that Netanyahu has shown resilience over the course of his political career. — Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 Qualified The son of a late judge, DeJute has had a 35-year legal career. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
As the fugitive car careered along the narrow road, the passenger started heaving out hindquarters of venison. — Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026 After a blood-clot diagnosis last year forced him to contemplate how quickly careers — and lives — can end, Wembanyama decided to create a lasting legacy. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for career
Recent Examples of Synonyms for career
  1. practice
  2. race
  3. living
  4. travel
  5. lifework
  6. speed
  7. mission
  8. rush
Noun
  • The measure would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks observed across most of the nation since the 1960s.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Their bye week consisted of wild-card watch parties, batting practice, live pitching — from a long list of arms on Wednesday, especially — and an open workout Thursday that culminated in a scrimmage.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of practice
Verb
  • All the prep, all the focus, all the pressure of racing in the Cup Series is done.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As pre-production raced along, Klein worked with multiple collaborators on the songs and the pre-records the actors would lip-sync to.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of race
Noun
  • Last August, about ten million recipients were of working age; and 860,000 were children receiving disability living allowance.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The editorial praises the Shedd for trying to save the whales in this time of crisis, even though the animals had a record of previous poor living conditions and dubious care.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of living
Verb
  • Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Passengers traveling from Manhattan can also connect to the BLADEone aircraft at Westchester County Airport by helicopter, with BLADE advertising the helicopter transfer at approximately 12 minutes.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of travel
Noun
  • Honoring Nigo’s work and influence, the exhibition analyzes and illustrates the cultural fusions that have shaped his lifework through fashion, music, and design — from Japanese craft and streetwear to vintage Americana and contemporary luxury.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Love ’em or not, Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton brought undeniable talent, commitment, and joy to their lifework.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifework
Verb
  • The eye-popping money will help to speed up construction, with groundbreaking set to start next year and the first Miami students beginning their studies in 2028.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • The next mission, Artemis IV, is slated for no sooner than 2028 and would have astronauts landing on the moon in either Blue Moon or Starship, whichever is ready first.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One point that makes this mission of special importance is the sheer scale of the vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mission
Verb
  • Notre Dame finished with a season-best 241 yards rushing, with freshman Jonaz Walton posting a team-high 120 yards and James adding 65 more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • With the Miami Dolphins opting to take Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Jordyn Brooks rushed to the practice facility.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Career.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/career. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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