career
noun
an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework.
careers
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pluralof career.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof career (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
careernounan occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework.
Example Sentences
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For decades, three computer scientists built their careers around an idea about the limits of what computers can do.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Historically, workers who job-hopped have made more money, especially earlier in their careers, said Brad Hershbein, a senior economist at the W.E.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
They moved to rural Canada from India in their early 20s and built their careers and equity from the ground up.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
A second factor we look for in our careers is the opportunity to be good at what we do and be recognized for our success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Being an astronaut was one of Barbie’s early careers.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
