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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The larger goal, panelists argued, is universal access to the vocational programs.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The Department of Education, which Horne oversees, had suggested placing spending limits on items including home economics appliances, computers, smartboards and tools for vocational education.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 June 2025
The public school sits on a 62-acre campus with 13 individual buildings and offers vocational education opportunities as well as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Honors courses.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
The high-energy duo reportedly made an appearance on the show to talk about their work, more specifically, a women's vocational retreat.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The Department of Education, which Horne oversees, had suggested placing spending limits on items including home economics appliances, computers, smartboards and tools for vocational education.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 June 2025
The public school sits on a 62-acre campus with 13 individual buildings and offers vocational education opportunities as well as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Honors courses.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
The high-energy duo reportedly made an appearance on the show to talk about their work, more specifically, a women's vocational retreat.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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“Vocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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