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
  • Managing refugee returns or fostering local livelihoods might help Turkey anchor itself in a reconstructed Syria.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Homes, livelihoods, families, lost.
    Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of livelihoods
Noun
  • Egypt's extended experience in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere provides crucial support to the counterterrorism capabilities of the Somali armed forces and the concerted efforts of the Somali government and people to rebuild their country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Clear missions and values foster a sense of camaraderie and mutual support.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of missions
Verb
  • Novartis is a prime example, fostering a culture of curiosity and empowerment that drives both engagement and innovation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Here are the three ways people try to balance inconsistency in relationships, and what drives them, according to the study.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Noun
  • Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of duties
Noun
  • But desperate times may call for further portal pursuits up front.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 22-year-old has brought in renowned fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura, who has previously helped Maria Sharapova and Naomi Osaka in their Grand Slam pursuits.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursuits
Noun
  • An America Succeeds analysis of 82 million job postings found that employers are seeking durable skills—such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity—almost four times more often than the top five technical or hard skills.
    Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Many companies are dropping degree requirements from job postings, as are state governments.
    Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of postings
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careers

care (for)

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