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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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There was a sweet irony watching them close the set with “Intro,” a modest instrumental jam from their debut that has, through well-paying commercial placements, become their calling card to mainstream pop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

On Friday the first and deputy first minister's sent a joint letter to the prime minister calling for the government to intervene on rising costs.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Trump returned the affection, calling him a great leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Swalwell has denied the allegation, calling it “flat false” and rejecting any suggestion of wrongdoing.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Grumbling to myself about how scary hogs were, I walked on a little way, stopped, and started calling again.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls