vocation
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Unflappably brilliant and sincere in her vocation, she proves that faith in action can be both serious and great fun to watch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Performing, Midler adds, “isn’t a job with him — it’s a vocation, a calling.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Her return visit to Auschwitz, around the same time, dissolved much of her angst, allowing her to pursue her vocation with greater self-confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
For someone whose primary vocation lies in one of the Olympics' most niche sports, it was an unlikely position to be in.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Jaime practiced his profession with the vocation of a true apostle.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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Anthem
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