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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 Francis has long made prison ministry an important part of his priestly vocation and has made several visits to Rebibbia since becoming pope in 2013 while also including prison visits in many of his foreign trips. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 While there’s a common belief that the tech world offers greater flexibility compared to corporate companies and traditional vocations, the percentage shift between in-person and remote roles offering over $200,000 was nearly identical in both technology and non-technology sectors. Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 Francis has long made ministry to prisoners a hallmark of his priestly vocation, and a Holy Year dedicated to a message of hope is no exception. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 And as somebody who cares a lot about my art, there’s nothing that excites me more than working with brilliant people for whom this is their passion, their vocation. Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vocation 
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Noun
  • With programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, individuals in qualifying professions or financial situations can reduce or eliminate their debt.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Using her profession and platform for good has been a continuous theme of Beattie’s career.
    Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The fraternity has been on interim suspension, temporarily halting organizational activities, while an investigation is conducted.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This refinery is involved in supplying the Russian occupation army.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Since 2016, when all military occupations opened to women, these biases have been repeatedly refuted.
    Marissa Loya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Like many small nonprofit arts organizations, the PRT as it’s known, has relied on a corps of volunteers led by a board of directors, who also donate their time.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Those upgrades paid off during a summer stretch that saw the Mets get into the playoffs one day after the official end of the regular season, but the relief corps struggled to hold leads and keep games close late in the postseason.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The event will offer opportunities to explore cultures and influences that shaped Rivera's work.
    Sean Clancy, arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Clouds and cold rain rolled in on Friday – as flights landed and took off and search crews continued their work – magnifying the pall the tragedy has cast over the city and the nation.
    Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The more detailed the profile, the higher the chance of identity theft and potential discrimination in employment and insurance.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In addition, lingering questions about the value of postsecondary education, a greater number of nontraditional options for advanced education, and a continuing shift away from college degrees as an employment requirement all mean more downward pressures will be exerted on postsecondary enrollment.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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