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Recent Examples of lifework
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How an accident led to a career
Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Don Luigi Ciotti, a seventy-nine-year-old priest, has become a household name in Italy for his lifework as an anti-Mafia activist.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
What has defined his lifework has been the 30 months between the two.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2024
What could be better for any author than for his lifework to become a reader’s lifework, too?
—Yiyun Li, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2023
The current Wiseman revival can arguably be traced back to 2014, when Venice gave the director an honorary Golden Lion for his lifework.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Pampanin, who now works for the mayor’s civil rights division, received a private showing of Whitten’s lifework, from the early portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, with black and green olives in the foreground.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2021
But plenty of Haitians do, including other artists and students hoping to make art their lifework.
—Websder Corneille, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Feb. 2023
Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Don Luigi Ciotti, a seventy-nine-year-old priest, has become a household name in Italy for his lifework as an anti-Mafia activist.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
What has defined his lifework has been the 30 months between the two.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2024
What could be better for any author than for his lifework to become a reader’s lifework, too?
—Yiyun Li, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2023
The current Wiseman revival can arguably be traced back to 2014, when Venice gave the director an honorary Golden Lion for his lifework.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Pampanin, who now works for the mayor’s civil rights division, received a private showing of Whitten’s lifework, from the early portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, with black and green olives in the foreground.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2021
But plenty of Haitians do, including other artists and students hoping to make art their lifework.
—Websder Corneille, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifework
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The division, which enforces voting rights laws, investigates police departments and brings charges for violations of people’s civil rights, is spending the final days of the Biden administration finishing as much work as possible on cases involving patterns or practices of police misconduct.Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Participants will engage in hands-on classes, lab work, and team projects led by female MIT graduate students.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Whatever your motivation, pursuing a career as a flight attendant is a distinct vocation with very different requirements than your typical job.Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mirroring the story of countless great artists through history, Bernal didn’t choose his vocation.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Coursera, a national online course provider in the U.S., and other companies that provide online classes are available to people who want to gain those skills and can help people enter the profession without a college degree.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Producers Guild Awards honors excellence in motion picture, TV and emerging-media productions as well as people shaping the producing profession.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The recent findings will contribute to the understanding of human occupation in the Sierra Alta region of Hidalgo, specifically in the Barranca de Metztitlán area, where the first settlements are thought to date back at least 14,000 years.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Obama ended up funding and arming the Syrian opposition so feebly it was slaughtered and – when its extremists joined up with radicals from Iraq’s long-running insurgency against the US occupation – metastasized into ISIS.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tesla also had 1,025 H-1B petitions for continuing employment, mostly extensions for existing employees.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Typically, the Fed cuts rates to try to stimulate the economy enough to maximize employment yet not so much as to drive inflation high.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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While envisioning and creating masterful dishes for a living is a fantasy for many, this industry is one filled with barriers, including low-paying starting positions and the need to work relentlessly to stand out and break through the glass ceiling.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This complex coexistence between humans and wildlife requires open-minded, multi-faceted perspectives that aim for sustainable wildlife management while also preserving the livelihoods and customs of local communities.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Those in their early 40s down to teenagers are trying to juggle many responsibilities, from maintaining their livelihood and finances to managing their parents and children.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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But after conducting a review of Ingenuity's final flight, mission managers at JPL say the helicopter could serve another purpose on the Red Planet.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The international advocacy organization with a mission to end extreme poverty has tapped the singer/producer to topline the next iteration of the first-of-its-kind African tour circuit headlined by international artists.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Lifework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifework. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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