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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Recent Examples of vocations
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.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
And the firm partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to facilitate access to university education for refugee women and promoted STEModa Club to foster technical vocations for girls and young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
And the firm partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to facilitate access to university education for refugee women and promoted STEModa Club to foster technical vocations for girls and young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocations
Noun
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Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The dancers will execute styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary styles, according to The Hemmens website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the Loyola Marymount poll, unlike the other polls, respondents were given brief descriptions of the candidates, including their occupations and political priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s currently a dire shortage of electricians, and employment in the profession is expected to grow by 9% through 2034, well above the average growth for all occupations.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kramon is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Adding Waddle to a wide receiver corps that already includes Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims gives Denver one of the best groups in the league.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Vocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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