vocations

plural of vocation
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as in fraternities
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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Noun
  • Apple likely considers the ability to automatically hotspot to an iPhone as sufficient, but this option is open to Windows users as well, and the 5G option remains one tha—while niche—is sought for by professions and the occasional road warrior.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Hiring and turnover is a big issue, as child care is one of the lowest-paying professions in the country.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That’s all sort of fraternities.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Those negative effects included reducing the white male labor supply by 28% and whites, on average, moving from higher-paying to lower-paying occupations.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So these occupations may continue for years to come.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The post is usually filled by people who have served on Capitol Hill, industry or the highest ranks of the officer corps.
    Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Fort Cavazos also covers a total of 340 square miles and supports multiple units and a corps headquarters, the U.S. Army post's website says.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Vocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocations. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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