vocations

noun

plural of vocation
1
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby

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2
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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Recent Examples of vocations Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026 The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving. — Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Equally vital, aging misers addicted to their vocations need palliatives and surrogates for the drug of importance. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026 While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye. — Essence, 7 Nov. 2025 In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025 And the firm partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to facilitate access to university education for refugee women and promoted STEModa Club to foster technical vocations for girls and young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. — David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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  1. professions
  2. fraternities
  3. occupations
  4. corps
Noun
  • The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The relationships formed in caregiving professions are intimate and personal.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Officers with the West Virginia University Police Department served search warrants at the Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities, police said on Tuesday.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, the administration suspended activities for 21 fraternities amid reports of assault, hazing and drug- and alcohol-related behavior.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • Across 25 occupations that past technology upended, employment fell an extra 4% over five years for every point the national unemployment rate climbed.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Which occupations lose their very purpose when the human element is removed?
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • Mahomes was frequently hurried, and with Rashee Rice once again out, there was little separation from the Kansas City receiving corps.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Star receiver Puka Nacua and Rams tight ends must keep carrying a Davante Adams-less receiving corps.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of corps

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“Vocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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