LIVINGS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

livings

noun

plural of living

as in enterprises

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Noun

Most large enterprises already have endpoint protection, identity security, firewalls and security operations platforms.

— Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The dispute reflects growing demand from enterprises for greater control over proprietary data.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of enterprises

Noun

Los Angeles’ identity and workers’ livelihoods are at stake, say worried residents who fear that Paramount will leave the state.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Many ranchers in the Southwest say the wolves are jeopardizing their livelihoods by killing their cattle.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of livelihoods

Noun

Among individual occupations, nurse practitioners will see a 41% surge in employment, while medical and health services managers will jump 24%.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Alongside the latest projections, the agency released a database that categorized occupations based on their theoretical and observed exposure to AI.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupations

Noun

Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving.

— Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of vocations

Noun

Other people who have these kinds of professions can challenge themselves by not relying on navigation devices, and their brains will likely benefit from it, Wood says.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of professions

Noun

Technical background, including experience with AI security building and risks, has become nonnegotiable for businesses, said JC Christian, president at boutique executive recruiting firm Christian & Timbers.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Most businesses, government agencies and medical practices have secure portals for online payments.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of businesses

Noun

At the same time, her project explored AI as a potential coordination technology for building ethically sourced vocal datasets for sharing creative works, and those ideas were then discussed by the British government and the EU.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
The collection is stand out; the Hedreens were keen on mixing contemporary art with Old Masters, often hanging works made centuries apart alongside one another.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of works

Noun

Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Before God, Puritan preachers taught, all human callings, all useful work, is equal.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Definition of callings

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