LIFEWORK Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

lifework

noun

Definition of lifework

as in work

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Recent Examples of lifework Spreading that message is Bigtree’s lifework. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Four years after Farmer’s death, Clinton reflects on preserving her mentor’s lifework in health care and remembers his tender tenacity. — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident. — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 From a restricted viewing area not far away, Louise Prockter, a graceful scientist with sandy hair, glanced at a countdown clock and then back at the rocket, which carried her lifework. — David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024

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Noun

For models such as DeepSeek and its distilled versions, the engineer estimated that two or three developers could complete the transition with roughly an additional month of work.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Many health workers have gone on strike to protest not being paid for their work since the outbreak was declared.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of work

Noun

The Kennedy assassination all at once gave Martin a vocation and a network of pen pals and phone buddies; her monomania also provided her kids with an opportunity for experiential learning in a pre-digital era.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026
Freelancers, whether artists, journalists or teachers, need proof of their vocation with, say, a diploma or a license, along with evidence of financial means.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Definition of vocation

Noun

The lesson is that isolated task automation rarely results in large-scale job losses, except in occupations built around a very narrow set of activities.

— Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Governments, business leaders, and economists have tried to estimate which occupations will disappear, which new ones will emerge, and what skills people will need to remain competitive.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupation

Noun

The Triton then handled the navigation, sensor employment, onboard processing and reporting associated with the task.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of employment

Noun

While two people don’t exactly need a three-bedroom cabin, my longtime craving for extra space after nearly a decade of compact NYC living made the decision feel easy.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
According to the California Department of Rehabilitation, encouraging independent living among people with disabilities is a philosophy that emphasizes their agency and empowers them to take charge of their care.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of living

Noun

With a pretty 24-year-old brunette isolated in their quarantine quarters, Apollo 11’s astronauts Wednesday completed the 10-day task of discussing with experts the details of their moon-landing mission.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Sammy Watkins is the director of chaplains and does outreach work for the mission.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mission

Noun

As Democrats and Republicans point the finger of blame at each other, even resorting to childish name calling, Americans are put in the uncomfortable position of trying to figure out who’s being truthful and who is lying.

— Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Strawberry Milk Tiny cartons filled with bubblegum pink strawberry milk will forever be a calling card for school lunches.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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