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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livings
Noun
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The Box is the latest in a wave of gallery closures that have affected several commercial enterprises around the world, but particularly in Los Angeles.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026 -
And then essentially what my article does is just prove how that is the case for a lot of the most successful new-media enterprises over the past few years.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Workers whose livelihoods already hang by a thread are also bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, including floods, storms and heatwaves, CCC said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like Whitman’s, many of Frost’s poems are songs of occupations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Levi’s jeans remain a prominent piece of American culture, a clothing item that represents Americans across all backgrounds, classes and occupations.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nursing has long been lionized as one of the most stable and safe professions for young graduates to pursue.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cowboys, farmhands, railroad workers and the like -- all are and have been hardworking professions that required clothes to keep up, so leaning that direction for a stylish and functional menswear look makes perfect sense.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The regular series is held at various small businesses around town and allows residents to ask questions of Arres and his senior staff in an informal setting.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the developer does not plan to build any parking spaces, arguing that customers can park in nearby lots that serve a multitude of businesses along Las Olas.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The gallery would dedicate its third exhibition to Smith, presenting two monumental works by the artist made in the mid-1960s and early ’70s.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those are real-life examples of recent scams plaguing the publishing industry that target authors’ wallets and original works.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Scott has certainly had multiple callings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
27 Dec. 2025
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Creative reuse of leftovers is one of my personal callings, so the idea resonated with me.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Livings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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