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

From Slate • 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

Advocates are calling for 1% of budgets to be reserved for persons with disabilities at every level of government.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Then picture adding sugar cane soles, calling them eco-friendly sneakers, becoming a Silicon Valley status symbol, and going public in 2021 with a market value that briefly topped $4 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“Have you tried calling her ma?” she asks.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith