vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or undergoing training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career
a vocational school
vocational students
vocationally
adverb
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President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily freeze federal payments for grants and government programs has created uncertainty for many nonprofits, including those providing vocational training.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
But despite being the more rational and righteous of the parents, Maddie has a bad case of overestimating the relevance of her vocational training to the calamity at hand.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Employers in Florida are allowed to pay sub-minimum wages to certain workers, such as people ages 19 and younger during the first 90 days of employment and to students working part-time in vocational training programs.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
States and utilities struggle to attract younger workers into these careers, particularly in rural and urban communities where access to vocational training has declined.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
But despite being the more rational and righteous of the parents, Maddie has a bad case of overestimating the relevance of her vocational training to the calamity at hand.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Employers in Florida are allowed to pay sub-minimum wages to certain workers, such as people ages 19 and younger during the first 90 days of employment and to students working part-time in vocational training programs.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
States and utilities struggle to attract younger workers into these careers, particularly in rural and urban communities where access to vocational training has declined.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Vocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or involved in training in a skill or trade to be followed as a career
vocational school
vocationally
adverb
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