vocation
noun
Origin of vocation
Synonyms for vocation
Related Words for vocation
duty, art, office, profession, mission, trade, racket, employment, post, occupation, handicraft, field, role, dodge, do, business, game, craft, pursuit, lineExamples from the Web for vocation
Contemporary Examples of vocation
“The golden age of Parisian smiles nurtured, and was nurtured by, the rise of dentistry as a vocation,” writes Jones.
It was only once he directed and starred in his own short film that he decided to pursue acting as a vocation.
In short, this Austin native needs to make some hard decisions about his vocation.
“A lot of new members have a sense of public service as vocation,” he says.
America’s Catholic Moment, and Its New Breed of Catholic PoliticiansMichael Sean Winters
March 19, 2013
Telling people only what they want to hear has become a vocation.
Historical Examples of vocation
But he has lit upon his vocation at last—he is a born pudding-maker.
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes
My present vocation pays well; in fact, I am beginning to lay by.
Night and Morning, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
He is fitted for his vocation; he has watched all night by his armor.
The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
Unless you consider it your vocation to be a wealthy American.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
She opened her school with thirty scholars and found out her vocation.
A Singer from the SeaAmelia Edith Huddleston Barr