LIVINGS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

livings

noun

plural of living

as in enterprises

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Noun

The momentum in many criminal legal enterprises began hurtling toward digitally automating this analytic regime of knowledge.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Instead of waiting for hyperscalers and enterprises to find financing, Nvidia is helping create the financing ecosystem itself.

— Sanjit Singh Dang, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of enterprises

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

Noun

Of the 20 most common occupations in Florida, fewer than half — which, taken together, employ nearly 2 million workers — pay more than $24 an hour, according to United Way’s analysis of Census Bureau data.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
There are, of course, a small number of notable politicians from these kinds of occupations.

— Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupations

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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

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Yet due to the horrific nature of the crime and the victims’ professions as police officers, Thomas is ordered to keep his findings close to his chest.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
In some professions, though, prospective employers see grade point averages as only one metric among many that can prepare a candidate for the workforce, according to Brian Myerholtz, the global head of talent acquisition at consultancy BCG.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of professions

Noun

Dozens of businesses in Beavercreek already incorporate the city name or word beaver in their names.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Still, state media have been highlighting stories about cafes and other businesses being forced to close for failing to enforce rules on clothing.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of businesses

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Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has announced a raft of new acquisitions, including works by artists entering the collection for the first time.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 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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