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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
Others feel called to devote years to this work, to step into herbalism as a vocation.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
But this vocation starts with human intention.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Everyone wants to make their passion their vocation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
But this vocation starts with human intention.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Everyone wants to make their passion their vocation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
Noun
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According to a news release, the annual award honors and recognizes teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession as well as those who leave a lasting positive impact on their students.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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His jubilation that a serial killer might be loose in town is a familiar, and perhaps accurate, journalistic trope—bad for the world; good for the media—but not one that reflects well on the profession.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two of the four were reported to have involved parties at UTC fraternities.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shelton said that while sexualized hazing is commonly associated with college organizations like fraternities, it is also frequently observed in high school sports.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, as researchers led by MIT economist David Autor have found in examining 80 years of census data, most jobs today are in occupations that that didn’t exist in 1940.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was born in the Soviet-occupation zone of Germany in 1945 -- one month before the end of World War II.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Especially considering such variables as pass protection and an either diminished or injury-riddled receiving corps the last two years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Bolts also have Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston in their receiving corps, so they are probably set at the position for now.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At work, prioritize diverse, representative, ethical datasets while investing in continuous learning for both AI and human literacy.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over 741,000 Nepalis left the country in the fiscal year 2023-24 to find employment, according to the Post.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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European policymakers were fully aware of the reorganization and job losses at Volkswagen, Luman said, amid broader concerns that falling employment in Germany’s historic car industry could put even more positions at risk.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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