1
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
she says that although she respects certain journalists, she despises the vocation politics has its honest and its dishonest practitioners, just like any other vocation
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Recent Examples of vocation
Similar to medical providers who often see risking exposure to infection as part of their professional responsibility, many clergy and chaplains in medical settings understand their vocation to include such a risk.
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Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
That was his foot in the door in turning fantasy sports into his vocation and in building his media profile as an authority in the space.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
If being an intellectual means, in part, carrying forward the legacy of those who died in pursuit of our vocation, what obligations does their systematic annihilation impose on us now?
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
But Beshear hasn’t turned Trump-bashing into a 24/7 vocation, or a weight-lifting contest where the winner is the critic wielding the heaviest bludgeon.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
That was his foot in the door in turning fantasy sports into his vocation and in building his media profile as an authority in the space.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
If being an intellectual means, in part, carrying forward the legacy of those who died in pursuit of our vocation, what obligations does their systematic annihilation impose on us now?
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
But Beshear hasn’t turned Trump-bashing into a 24/7 vocation, or a weight-lifting contest where the winner is the critic wielding the heaviest bludgeon.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
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Princess Moss, vice president of the National Education Association, spoke about local teachers’ struggle and conditions in the profession across the United States.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the moment, news media seems more insulated than other professions from some of the threats of AI.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Koy and Iglesias are now part of a small fraternity of comics, including Kevin Hart, Dane Cook, Bill Burr and Larry the Cable Guy, who’ve sold out stadiums across the country.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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UHart alums Anthony Assante, Mike Daglio and their Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers, provided one lead gift and, with alum Kathy Behrens, have led the fundraising efforts.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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The absence of suffering, the satisfaction of needs, and following upon that, freedom in the choice of occupation, that is of one’s manner of life, seemed to Pierre the highest and most certain happiness of man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The study even accounted for several other factors, including occupation, adverse childhood experiences and smoking.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Less than a mile away, the corps is planning to deepen and widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades, blasting through the reef line and dredging up sediment that could smother acres of surrounding coral, according to federal scientists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their defensive corps is big, strong and skates well.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Clarkson Home Valentin Striped Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug Powerloomed for durability, this low-pile rug works well both outdoors on a patio or indoors in high-traffic areas like mudrooms.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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This requires an ability to navigate the ever-changing tech systems that store and distribute information (often in ways that are not at all intuitive) while also understanding the essentials of the actual work being done.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The office has long handled discrimination cases in areas like housing and employment, but students don’t have a comparable option to file complaints.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Snyder didn’t disclose to the IRS his employment at GVC, didn’t list his income from GVC and didn’t disclose his ownership of SRC or its bank accounts.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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