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
Amy Steele dedicated her life to her vocation by choosing to embrace difficult situations instead of selecting the simplest path.
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
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In Florida’s complex and frustrating health care environment, a profession has cropped up of people who work independently on behalf of clients to coordinate their medical care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Bardisa’s actions put patients at risk and undermined trust in the medical profession.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Richard Funk was unlike many of the other fraternity boys Welsh had encountered.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fraternity provided a forum for networking – not just for stone shapers but other men who were successful in business, trade or even Colonial administration.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take Wage Order 15, which governs household occupations such as senior caregiving and housekeeping.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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In occupations most exposed to AI substitution, the unemployment rate gap between entry-level workers (those under 30) and experienced workers (ages 31–50) has widened sharply relative to pre-pandemic averages.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The press corps is well provisioned for long negotiations.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Trust between the Pentagon and journalists was already low – many in the press corps, including NPR, left the building last fall after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanded members of the press sign a pledge to not solicit information outside of press briefings.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Your work — professional or personal — may ask a little more of you today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your work — professional or personal — may ask a little more of you today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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The organisation aims to design bespoke digital badge qualifications in conjunction with a range of private companies that will offer the 99 per cent of youngsters released from British academies alternative employment pathways.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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