1
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
she says that although she respects certain journalists, she despises the vocation politics has its honest and its dishonest practitioners, just like any other vocation
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Recent Examples of vocation
Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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
For Ethan Hawke, being an artist is a vocation first and a profession second.
—Laura Linney, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Reynolds ran a tree service at the time, one he’d started a few years after high school, and these were serious problems for someone whose vocation involved wielding a chainsaw.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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
For Ethan Hawke, being an artist is a vocation first and a profession second.
—Laura Linney, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Reynolds ran a tree service at the time, one he’d started a few years after high school, and these were serious problems for someone whose vocation involved wielding a chainsaw.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
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The group brought together different professions, generations, styles, and geographic origins.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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According to police, Jang had attended an off-campus party hosted by the Alpha Pi sorority and was given alcohol by his fraternity brothers at Beta Alpha Omega.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The two met when Leak was pledging Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Based on analysis of artifacts uncovered at the site, a team of Spanish archaeologists believes this may have served as an ancient copper smelting spot, with far more frequent occupation by humans than previously thought.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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An analysis of federal employment data, paired with a deep dive into the flexible work arrangements at one unnamed Fortune 500 tech company, reveals that companies are less likely to hire recent college grads into occupations that can be done remotely.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The corps once operated around 280 Harriers, according to aviation analysts.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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How does the pilot program work?—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Behavioral health companies in South Florida say they are being impacted by Medicaid termination letters, with facilities stating the cuts are harming patients who need help and leaving many therapists out of work.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Strongly supported by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the act also clarifies that organ donation qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, giving donors protected employment status during recovery.—
Gabriel Schnickel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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But from 2017 to 2023, data center employment increased by more than 50%, according to a national auditor, PwC, reported for the Data Center Coalition.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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