vocation
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“It’s been very difficult because we are filmmakers by vocation, but we are businesspeople by necessity,” said Arturo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 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
The author sees her writing vocation as a kind of fiduciary responsibility, appointing herself a trustee of the family lore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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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