as in pursuit
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker
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Recent Examples of hobby
Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Find time for hobbies and activities that decrease your stress and bring you joy.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
While hobbyists love their hobbies and collectors enjoy their collections, taking a candid look at an item before purchasing or bringing it into your home is always a good idea for limiting buildup of clutter.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
As a hobby Chris Micheli, a lobbyist whose firm represents 15 widely varying clients, dives into legislative minutiae and recently generated data on the growth of lobbyist activity.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Find time for hobbies and activities that decrease your stress and bring you joy.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
While hobbyists love their hobbies and collectors enjoy their collections, taking a candid look at an item before purchasing or bringing it into your home is always a good idea for limiting buildup of clutter.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
As a hobby Chris Micheli, a lobbyist whose firm represents 15 widely varying clients, dives into legislative minutiae and recently generated data on the growth of lobbyist activity.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
Noun
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Indirect talks between the U.S. and the world’s worst state-sponsor of terrorism, according to Democratic and Republican administrations, have not compelled Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s pursuit of territorial expansion, seeking to annex Greenland and recover the Panama Canal, could give free rein to other expansionist powers, namely Russia and China.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 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
Noun
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These avocations can take many shapes—traveling, golf, time with family, snowboarding, knitting, hunting, gardening, fishing, church choir, college football, crossword puzzles, theater, cycling, and walking.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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What began as an avocation turned into a serious occupation, as Fox Solomon turned to documenting the remnants of segregation visible in Chattanooga and across the South.—
Christina Cacouris,
The New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2024
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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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Her attorneys said the first responders had no legitimate business reason for doing so and instead were violating her privacy rights by using the photos as souvenirs or objects of amusement.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lochlan obliged and gave Saxon a peck, before leaning back in and grabbing his brother's neck for a full makeout, much to Chloe and Chelsea’s amusement.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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