vocations

noun

Definition of vocationsnext
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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  1. professions
  2. fraternities
  3. occupations
  4. corps
Noun
  • Just like in all professions, people know each other.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of professions
Noun
  • The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • People with occupations where they could be exposed to infected birds or other animals are at a greater risk of being infected by the bird flu.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • These occupations must require special knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • The evolution of Penn State’s receiving corps has been one of the most fascinating and puzzling developments.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • More news: Cowboys' Micah Parsons Comments on How Dallas Can Regroup From Disappointing 2024 Season Elliott reunited with the Cowboys in the offseason to help bolster the running back corps, but quickly fell out of favor with the offensive plan once again.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of corps
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vocations

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