as in hobby
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
photography is merely an avocation for me—I've never tried to make money off of it
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Recent Examples of avocation
And the Romans had other, less-objectionable avocations.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Today, cooking has become a major generational avocation and source of pride.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2023
Carter’s new avocation as an end-of-life doula is an outgrowth of the more than 15 years the Detroit native has spent doing hospice work in her free time.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
Some grandparents completely suppress their other identities in favor of their role as a grandparent, and while this can be great for the grandkids and their folks – this new avocation will swamp other relationships.
—Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Today, cooking has become a major generational avocation and source of pride.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2023
Carter’s new avocation as an end-of-life doula is an outgrowth of the more than 15 years the Detroit native has spent doing hospice work in her free time.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
Some grandparents completely suppress their other identities in favor of their role as a grandparent, and while this can be great for the grandkids and their folks – this new avocation will swamp other relationships.
—Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avocation
Noun
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The races are a place where George can relax and just be a guy with a hobby — not even the wealthiest guy in the room — and make friends with drivers, who are the real celebrities.—
Kaleb Horton,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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This no-fail hobby only requires a hammock and two trees or hammocking posts.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mind subconsciously shifts from pursuit to prevention.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Connecting Tampa event at the Women’s Final Four is an initiative that has been running for several years, designed to provide college students and young professionals with opportunities to network with influential leaders in the sports industry.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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UConn already has 11 national championships dating back to 1995, and is considered the most prominent dominant dynasty in the sport.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The move came partly in response to pressure from recreation groups that had been shut out of plans to redevelop Fiesta Island, finalized in 2021, as well as plans to revamp the bay’s northeast corner near De Anza Cove, approved a year ago.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Maloney, 66, is the former president of Pipefitters Local 597 and was named by the Tinley Park-Park District last year to oversee remediation of the 280-acre former Tinley Park Mental Health Center, which the Park District plans to redevelop for recreation uses.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Avocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avocation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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