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noun

plural of career
as in practices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of career
as in races
to proceed or move quickly she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten

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Recent Examples of careers
Noun
Before helping to launch the political careers of his three sons, Joe Kennedy had a high-profile government career of his own. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careers
  1. practices
  2. races
  3. services
  4. speeds
  5. livelihoods
  6. travels
  7. missions
  8. drives
Noun
  • Summary Many companies face talent shortages, yet their own hiring practices often limit the available pool.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram was present for all 15 training camp practices and three preseason games to take in every position battle and roster nuance.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of practices
Verb
  • Finn Gomez / Getty Images Kirkwood, who races for Andretti Global, started second but took the lead on the opening lap with a daring maneuver around the outside of pole-sitter and championship leader Alex Palou in front of the National Archives.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When Phoebe Hunt, a documentarian for Tempus Tours, discovers that a real estate heiress who didn’t return from a journey is actually a suspicious woman from Phoebe’s past, Phoebe races to stop history from being rewritten.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of races
Noun
  • The entry of streaming services such as Amazon, Apple and Netflix have only increased the rights fees.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Israel's emergency services said the victim was taken to a hospital in moderate condition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of services
Verb
  • Saltwater speeds up rust and wear, plants need regular care, docks face storms and tides, and equipment like generators, solar panels, and desalination systems will eventually need replacing.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cubing the butter speeds things up by increasing surface area.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of speeds
Noun
  • Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Food delivery robots are also gaining ground across the country, potentially threatening the livelihoods of millions of Chinese food delivery workers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of livelihoods
Verb
  • Linebacker Weston Reis also came through for 2-0 Palos Verdes, which travels to Carson next Thursday in another challenging nonleague game.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The story follows Ana, a young Black French woman who, following the death of her grandmother, travels to her matriarch’s birth city of Belo Horizonte.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • The new weapon could complement the AIM-174 or eventually take on some of its missions.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When operational, the A3 will be used for high-value missions, including Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), electronic attack, and strike operations while teaming with JAS 39 Gripen E and GlobalEye platforms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of missions
Verb
  • Reuse drives the design That reusable architecture could be just as important as the rocket’s lower unit cost.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The science behind rare disease drug development is changing fast, and with it, so is the financial engine that drives it all.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of drives

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“Careers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careers. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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