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
At the start of his chef career Kyle Timpson planned to keep his open gayness separate from his vocation.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Retired from her long vocation as a research chemist, Schafer, at 81, remains on the job with her avocations.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 May 2025
Ben scrapes by as a none-too-gracious DoorDash delivery driver, among other odd jobs; Jordan may have a vocation as a photographer, but needs to apply himself.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
My grandmother found her vocation within the surrounding and seemingly infinite national forestland, and after helping at the family-run tavern and serving his country in World War II, my grandfather built handcrafted fishing rods.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Retired from her long vocation as a research chemist, Schafer, at 81, remains on the job with her avocations.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 May 2025
Ben scrapes by as a none-too-gracious DoorDash delivery driver, among other odd jobs; Jordan may have a vocation as a photographer, but needs to apply himself.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
My grandmother found her vocation within the surrounding and seemingly infinite national forestland, and after helping at the family-run tavern and serving his country in World War II, my grandfather built handcrafted fishing rods.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocation
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The shortage of nurses is straining our hospitals and increasing health-care costs—and yet there are also big barriers in place for students interested in entering the profession where they are sorely needed.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Her patronage will help elevate the profession and support our mission to champion teachers.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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But in the early days, the top floor of 57 Broadway housed a small creative fraternity.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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While studying economics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, two fraternity brothers ahead of him went to work for Wachovia (which was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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In the early 1980s, the first generation of Ocalan’s PKK fighters were trained by leftist Palestinian militants in Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and the PKK fought alongside the same Palestinian militants against the Israeli occupation of Lebanon in 1982.—
Ragip Soylu,
Time,
18 July 2025
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As the children of American G.I.s, Mitch and Kazu function as the physical embodiment of the American occupation of Japan in the years immediately following the end of World War II.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Do you guys think the Avs are done changing up the defense corps?—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Olivia Diaz is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
Olivia Diaz,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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The property’s club floor rooms come with access to a private lounge that has an ever-changing buffet, a rotating selection of drinks, sitting areas, work stations, and changing rooms for those coming off or beginning a long travel day.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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But the story is more about his work and his life and his relationship to his mother and his relationship to his mentor, Isabella Blow, in a very theatrical performance.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Some were touted by members of Trump’s administration before their government employment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The impact on employment could likely be the opposite of what tariff proponents said would happen.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Vocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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