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
That church, the Basílica de San José de Flores, has an engraving marking the date when Francis received his vocation, while in the confessional — September 21, 1953.
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David Culver, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Not all vocations are designed to provide for us financially.
—Brittney Van Matre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Once a vocation that was passed down through families, funeral services are attracting more first-generation students, such as her and Strovers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
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David Culver, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Not all vocations are designed to provide for us financially.
—Brittney Van Matre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Once a vocation that was passed down through families, funeral services are attracting more first-generation students, such as her and Strovers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
Noun
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And in Hoskin’s view, that is true for all professions.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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The 31-year-old attorney from Brooklyn, New York, kept his profession a secret from the other players throughout the game.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The ceremony was open to all graduates and Washington’s fraternity encouraged students to wear items signifying their identity or culture.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Daniel was studying computer science and is survived by his mother, according to the fraternity.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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How will Columbia, over the next fifty years, gradually absorb the student occupation of 2024 into its branding?—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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The Taif Agreement, ending Lebanon’s civil war in 1989, formally recognized the state’s right to resist the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territories – and with it Hezbollah’s presence as a force of resistance.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
15 May 2025
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Heisman winner Burrow led one of the most dangerous offenses of all time, with a receiving corps that included future All-Pros Chase and Justin Jefferson.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Williams, 24, leads a Rams running back corps that includes second-year pro Blake Corum, Ronnie Rivers, Cody Schrader and rookie Jarquez Hunter, a fourth-round draft pick from Auburn.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Laundry sanitizers are also recommended for washing work clothes that have been contaminated with pathogens of human, animal, or agricultural origin.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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High calcium levels can affect how fast your heart beats and how well other heart medications work.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Limiting employment authorization for OPT or STEM OPT to only when students carry their full course load would cause these numbers to plummet and significantly reduce the number of international students who gain H-1B status, including by eliminating STEM OPT, which follows the completion of OPT.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But lawyers for both have argued the president's firings have hobbled the boards and stymied their ability to adjudicate labor and employment disputes.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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