1
as in professions
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 fraternities
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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Noun
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Just like in all professions, people know each other.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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All membership intake activities for school fraternities, sororities and clubs have been paused, the university said in a memo.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The outlet added that Southern University and A&M College sent a letter to all fraternities, sororities and clubs on Southern University's campus.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The company evaluated several occupations by how much human interaction is required and the possibility of automation to determine which jobs will be the most resistant to AI.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Teenagers would still be prohibited from working in many hazardous occupations like meatpacking or roofing.—
Ana Ceballos,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Upgrading the forward corps and having a healthier lineup will help, but if games regularly look like Saturday’s, the Canucks will be too reliant on Hughes again next season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The tight end helped make up for many of the issues in the receiving corps.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Vocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocations. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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