careers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of careersnext
plural of career
as in practices

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careers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of career
as in races
to proceed or move quickly she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careers
  1. livelihoods
  2. missions
  3. drives
  4. duties
  5. pursuits
  6. postings
Noun
  • Essential services, including health, education and child protection as well as agriculture and fishing livelihoods have been severely disrupted, putting lives at risk.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Agriculture is a strong contributor to Indonesia's economic growth, but the effects of climate change are threatening businesses' and individuals' livelihoods.
    Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of livelihoods
Noun
  • Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Creature Commandos had better pace themselves this season, because a second batch of missions officially await them.
    Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of missions
Verb
  • Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of drives
Noun
  • Salma Hayek has been beating the drum for chicly embracing your gray hairs for some time now, amid all her other duties and diary dates.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Pederson also surrendered play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Press Taylor, marking Taylor’s first time calling plays for a professional team.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of duties
Noun
  • Reflecting on whether our professional pursuits are purpose-driven or solely financially motivated is a cornerstone in shaping a career that resonates deeply with our authentic aspirations.
    Essence, Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
  • If you’ve been feeling blocked in your creative pursuits or are simply looking for more love in your life, this transit could feel like a breath of fresh air.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of pursuits
Noun
  • Sign up for job alerts and keep an eye out for new postings that align with your interests and skills.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Come January, companies are firing up new budgets and recruitment plans, and job postings typically increase by 15% from December to January.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of postings
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care (for)

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