career 1 of 2

noun

Definition of careernext
as in practice

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verb

as in to race
to proceed or move quickly she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten

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Recent Examples of career
Noun
From gaming to crypto Before crypto, Fung started his career in media and entertainment, with a focus on gaming. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 In the years that followed, Morris’s career has been unlike almost any other to come out of Nashville. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
After a blood-clot diagnosis last year forced him to contemplate how quickly careers — and lives — can end, Wembanyama decided to create a lasting legacy. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 And then the plane careered into a big house that was behind the bus and burst into flames. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for career
Recent Examples of Synonyms for career
  1. practice
  2. race
  3. living
  4. travel
  5. lifework
  6. speed
  7. mission
  8. rush
Noun
  • Though none of the players who were cut seriously threatened for spots, a few should return to the practice squad.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Though interest in peptides is popular in certain wellness circles, including with podcasters like Joe Rogan, many of those who are seeking alternative medicine or who are going back to traditional cultural practices don’t fit the MAHA archetype.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of practice
Verb
  • The core experience for me is being in the car, just having a good time, feeling the downforce, feeling the Gs, hearing the sound, and racing the car on a track.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Now, as companies race to effectively deploy AI into business processes, that model is spreading like wildfire.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of race
Noun
  • Designed as a therapeutic companion, the robot resembles a baby seal and uses soft fur, gentle movements, and responsive sounds to create the calming presence of a living pet.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The North Lawn tenants had been involved in a yearslong dispute with multiple landlords over unsafe living conditions.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Verb
  • Against all odds, Nene takes the road less traveled and apologizes.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Noun
  • Spreading that message is Bigtree’s lifework.
    — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Four years after Farmer’s death, Clinton reflects on preserving her mentor’s lifework in health care and remembers his tender tenacity.
    — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of lifework
Verb
  • Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, his rebuild group met, and one of the architects brought up prefabricated housing as an option to speed things along.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Shore leave spending boosts the local economy, and mission duties often include community outreach in and around the city, about 60 miles southeast of Bangkok.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Sustainability is at the core of Mertz’s restaurant’s mission.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mission
Verb
  • Paramedics with the Liberty Fire Department rushed to his aid and took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Outside the emergency room entrance, Katie Winschief floated above her body as paramedics put her in a wheelchair and rushed her toward the hospital doors.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Career.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/career. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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