vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or undergoing training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career
a vocational school
vocational students
vocationally
adverb
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The treatment program was a multi-pronged approach, which included physical detox and rehabilitation, on-site vocational training, and intensive psychotherapy.
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TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Thompson suggests that in the short term, handing programs back to the states may shift the focus to vocational training and job readiness instead of standardized testing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Public two-year institutions with a high focus on vocational programs saw double-digit growth for the second year in a row (+13.6%).
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Eligible nominees for this year's Highway Hero Award must be full-time commercial drivers with valid CDLs, live in the U.S. or Canada and be actively operating a commercial, infrastructure, vocational vehicle or non-lifesaving emergency vehicle with rim size greater than 19 inches.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Thompson suggests that in the short term, handing programs back to the states may shift the focus to vocational training and job readiness instead of standardized testing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Public two-year institutions with a high focus on vocational programs saw double-digit growth for the second year in a row (+13.6%).
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Eligible nominees for this year's Highway Hero Award must be full-time commercial drivers with valid CDLs, live in the U.S. or Canada and be actively operating a commercial, infrastructure, vocational vehicle or non-lifesaving emergency vehicle with rim size greater than 19 inches.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Vocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or involved in training in a skill or trade to be followed as a career
vocational school
vocationally
adverb
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