careers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of careersnext
plural of career
as in practices

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careers

2 of 2

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
  • Once freed from the grip of hidden explosives, these fields can once again nourish communities, restoring livelihoods with dignity and purpose.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These projects not only help protect biodiversity but also support local communities by creating sustainable livelihoods and fostering environmental stewardship.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of livelihoods
Noun
  • Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Creature Commandos had better pace themselves this season, because a second batch of missions officially await them.
    Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of missions
Verb
  • Curiosity Curiosity drives artful innovation.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Time-wise, aim for November for leaf-peeping season but before winter holiday rates hit or early March before Sakura mania drives prices skyward.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Noun
  • Federal election rules allow candidates’ campaigns to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to their official or campaign duties.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His additional numbers this season are not the result of any slacking off in other duties or moving into a more central position.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of duties
Noun
  • On May 24, Saturn—planet of discipline and longevity—will enter also enter Aries, placing pressure on your professional pursuits and forcing you to take them more seriously for the next two years.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After receiving staunch criticism about police pursuits, the NYPD switched gears, implementing new policies in which supervisors must approve police pursuits based on a number of factors, including if the decision to pursue could harm the public.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursuits
Noun
  • Nearly 1 in 5 postings on Handshake offered both remote and hybrid options.
    Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the Handshake platform, only 4% of job postings this year specified remote work — nearly half that of just two years ago.
    Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of postings
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careers

care (for)

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