LIVINGS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

livings

noun

plural of living

as in enterprises

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Noun

The growing normalization and adoption of open-weight AI models, as enterprises and consumers alike seek to customize models to their unique use cases.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The Ledger Outlives The Interface In 2030, as now, public companies will require a general ledger and a chart of accounts inside a system both enterprises and regulators trust.

— Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of enterprises

Noun

My employees worked for me in good faith, trusting that their paychecks and taxes were being managed faithfully and that their livelihoods were secure.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Investing in them can slow desertification, safeguard rural livelihoods and strengthen food security.

— Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of livelihoods

Noun

New Occupations Are Emerging Yet alongside those job-market figures, new occupations are emerging — such as AI trainers, large‑model application specialists and AI‑ethics officers.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The real fault line, Burn-Murdoch argues, isn’t between occupations, but between execution and evaluation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 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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Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Ranging in age from 24 to 49, the 21-player group includes a professional wrestler, voice actress, federal prosecutor, baseball executive and sociology professor, among many other professions.

— Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of professions

Noun

Among the many potential downsides for letting the national debt get too high was that the federal government would suck up so much capital that businesses wouldn’t be left with enough.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
For businesses under a few million in revenue, this is usually the number buyers and their advisors care about most, far more than the revenue figure on your top line.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of businesses

Noun

Her international exhibitions attracted huge crowds and her works often sold for more than $1 million.

— Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Other highlights include the 50th anniversary of Anacostia Park’s beloved roller skating pavilion; fairs dedicated to works by female artists; and international festivals with food, music and dancing.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 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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