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
Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocations
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State regulators — the California Air Resources Board, the Department of Insurance, and the Bureau of Gambling Control are just three examples of the more than 200 in California — are government entities that oversee, adopt or enforce rules for certain activities, professions or industries.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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People have begun to donate food and water, and the community supports each other, especially protesters who have healing professions like therapists, Stauffer said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Viewers get a glimpse into college life in the South, the history of Black marching bands, and Black fraternities and sororities.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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One of those occupations is general and operational managers, a gig that paid $102,950 in median income in 2024.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gius also shared concerns that AI will displace workers and occupations such as attorneys and radiologists.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Then consider that Maye has been spreading the ball out to a deep receiving corps.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Still, the fact remains that Kelce is a free agent, and so the Chiefs’ tight end corps begins with Noah Gray, continuing with Jared Wiley and Jake Briningstool.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Vocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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