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Noun
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The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026 -
On Thursday, SpaceX sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission about Blue Origin’s TeraWave, a potential Starlink challenger meant to serve enterprises and governments using 5,408 next-generation satellites.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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For environmentalists, these worlds are full of people whose livelihoods depend on healthy land, clean water and thriving ecosystems.—
Nadia Gill,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Oil spilt there has the potential to affect the lives and livelihoods of people along the Gulf coastlines, as well as the region’s rich marine life.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Levi’s jeans remain a prominent piece of American culture, a clothing item that represents Americans across all backgrounds, classes and occupations.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some regions will be more resilient, particularly those with a wider range of occupations able to absorb displaced workers.—
Maria Flynn,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cowboys, farmhands, railroad workers and the like -- all are and have been hardworking professions that required clothes to keep up, so leaning that direction for a stylish and functional menswear look makes perfect sense.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Large alternative asset managers, with both private credit and private equity businesses, are so far striking a measured tone, acknowledging pockets of stress while emphasizing resilience.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The phenomenon has exploded in recent years, with small businesses and municipalities particularly at risk.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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An April reset works across every corner of life.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are so many examples of protest art and works that incite collective action and influence policy changes.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Scott has certainly had multiple callings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
27 Dec. 2025
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Creative reuse of leftovers is one of my personal callings, so the idea resonated with me.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Livings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livings. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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