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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /
NOUN
chosen profession
Synonyms
STRONG
art business career craft do dodge employment gig go handicraft hang lifework line mission occupation play province pursuit racket slot swindle trade vocation work
WEAK
day gig life's work metier métier nine-to-five rat race walk of life
Antonyms
STRONG
avocation entertainment fun pastime recreation surrender unemployment
WEAK
amusement hobby

Example Sentences

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After 9/11, Enchassi felt a calling to become an imam.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Madrid rejected the demand, calling it an affront.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In a speech calling on the Fed to shrink its balance sheet, Miran said that the economic effects of balance-sheet reduction “can be offset with a lower federal-funds rate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

At his local social club they are calling him "Mr Famous".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Sometimes the person calling the alphabet spoke too quickly or made mistakes.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock