calling
noun
the act of a person or thing that calls.
callings
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pluralof calling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The characters grapple with the difficulty of aligning their moral callings with the competitive nature of professional success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
“In this life trying to label us and move us toward what is hegemonic, we have to return to those first callings from when we were little,” says Avilés.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
He is generous with details and evocative descriptions of his many callings.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Working long hours in my callings was part of the appeal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
“No. We don’t get callings because we live so far. How about you? Do you play in the praise band at your new church?”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
