1
as in cancelations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the calling of the match was a disappointment to both players
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2
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist
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Noun
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Data professions feel compelled to stick with the traditional technical metrics that exercise and demonstrate their expertise.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground with other professions.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, the resulting stock drops can be viewed as buying opportunities — so long as the delays don't turn into order cancellations.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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There was language to distinguish tips from other sorts of income and a limitation to occupations that had customarily and regularly received tips prior to December 31, 2024.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Solar and wind technicians are now the two fastest-growing occupations in the entire economy, projected to grow by about 50 percent over the next decade.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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Property tax repeals or reforms are being considered in multiple states across the country, following the consistent rise of property taxes over the past five years.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The deal, the evictions, the rent-regulation repeals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Callings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callings. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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