1
as in professions
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 fraternities
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 vocations
Equally vital, aging misers addicted to their vocations need palliatives and surrogates for the drug of importance.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.
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Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 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.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.
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Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.
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Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.
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Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
And the firm partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to facilitate access to university education for refugee women and promoted STEModa Club to foster technical vocations for girls and young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.
—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 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
While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.
—
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.
—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 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
And the firm partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to facilitate access to university education for refugee women and promoted STEModa Club to foster technical vocations for girls and young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocations
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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Artificial intelligence has already begun reshaping how work is performed across industries and professions.
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While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting.
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Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo.
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The Commission has a one-year timetable to deliver product on eight research tracks, including both how AI adoption affects specific occupations and wage levels, and the realistic upskilling and reskilling options.
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There’s a really explicit reference about how the son has to write a paper for school about the battle of Algiers and how occupations don’t work.
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The Kings’ defense corps was once its bedrock, bursting with depth, quality and the ability to convert a home-plate mentality into counterattacking opportunities.
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Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corps may qualify for the deduction, but C corporations do not.
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“Vocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocations. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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