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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
  • The news conference exchange followed the release of a 22-page congressional report detailing widespread practices across New York City prosecutors' offices.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • With a few exceptions, practices for base-camping teams weren’t open to fans, which could have altered their decision to remain in Kansas City.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of practices
Verb
  • Even as China races the United States for AI supremacy, Reuters has reported that China’s Moonshot AI is in talks with Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet for a share of the revenue those companies earn from hosting its Kimi K3 model.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The high pressure air in the Great Basin races downhill to the coast.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of races
Noun
  • The location is intended to connect future air taxi services with existing ground transportation and airport facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Fittingly, the hotel takes great care to disrupt its surroundings as little as possible; a geothermal well services the property’s heating and cooling, and plants that draw mosquito-eating birds are used in place of pesticides.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of services
Verb
  • Researchers have identified a new bacterial enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of polyesters and bioplastics.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For health care CFOs, the challenge is distinguishing between an AI tool that speeds up billing and one that helps patients get the right care in the right setting—potentially changing the economics of care itself.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of speeds
Noun
  • Iranians have seen livelihoods and purchasing power crumble as their currency's value has reached record lows, losing much of its value in the past year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Iranians have seen livelihoods and purchasing power crumble as their currency’s value has reached record lows, losing much of its value in the past year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of livelihoods
Verb
  • With a rustic aesthetic, the cottage is charming and artsy, with antique finds from the owners' travels around the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This timeless tote is a tasteful gift for someone who commutes or travels often.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • Officials said any drone traveling above 100 mph lost its connection, disrupting some missions.
    — Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This hindered Ukraine's ability to intercept drones and disrupted missions.
    — Ava Pukatch, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of missions
Verb
  • Lucy’s behavior may be frustratingly inconsistent, but many viewers will recognize the immeasurable suffering that drives it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Additive manufacturing drives development A major part of Beehive’s development strategy involves additive manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of drives

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“Careers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careers. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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