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Definitions

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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Terrified for their safety, they did not roll down their windows, instead immediately calling 911.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The ships were not affected by the blockade because they did not report calling at Iranian ports.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A coworker urged her to not speak out again, she said, but she ended up losing her job after the contractor stopped calling her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Just minutes before the annual general meeting, club leaders suspended the vote over the men’s bar, and have since sent updates calling for cordial debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I definitely could see Lorren calling the number, asking if the person on the other side was Traveler, and then hanging up once she had verification.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows