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avocation

[av-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌæv əˈkeɪ ʃən /


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His dialogue snaps, and he can riff on just about anything, including Joe’s avocation as a jazz pianist, with authority.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2024

This avocation can be traced back to an obscure Farmer Alfalfa cartoon his father showed him once.

From Seattle Times Dec. 23, 2023

Once she yells about her charley horse what might have been a saucy turn degrades into an awkward limb pile because that is Miranda's avocation.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2023

Konstance’s avocation becomes clear when she learns the true purpose of the spacecraft’s mission in its weird virtual library.

From New York Times Sep. 24, 2021

Looking at God’s wondrous handiwork was a worthwhile avocation, and in some cases, vocation.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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