careers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of careersnext
plural of career
as in practices

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careers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of career
as in races
to proceed or move quickly she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careers
  1. livelihoods
  2. missions
  3. drives
  4. duties
  5. pursuits
  6. postings
Noun
  • Which leads to the discussion of how yet another emerging technology might give creators the means to protect themselves and their livelihoods against the threat of synthetic AI.
    David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Writers, bloggers, YouTube vloggers, musicians, and journalists have all helped feed the LLMs that are now threatening to destroy—or at least fundamentally change—their livelihoods.
    David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of livelihoods
Noun
  • Once those missions are flown over the next several years, the Vulcan will be the company's sole launcher.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some pilots launched suicide attack missions from this location during the war.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of missions
Verb
  • Retention drives long-term success, while acquisition costs diminish over time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
Noun
  • It can be complicated for small businesses to assess the constantly evolving world of trade regulations and to learn every detail about import and export rules, duties and taxes, packaging and goods restrictions, shipping routes and local delivery options.
    Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • China tried in vain to stop the duties, hoping to resolve the issue through dialogue, but talks have so far failed to lead to an agreement that satisfies the EU.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of duties
Noun
  • With that being said we are seated for Lupita’s forthcoming stylish pursuits.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Imagine having three-day weekends every week—more time for family, rest, and personal pursuits.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursuits
Noun
  • Pay Equity and Transparency Pay Transparency Laws Pay transparency laws continue gaining traction, with new measures passed in Maryland, Illinois, and Minnesota, requiring employers to disclose salary ranges and benefits in job postings.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Maryland’s new law, effective October 1, 2024, mandates posting minimum and maximum salary ranges in internal and external postings.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of postings
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care (for)

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