livings

noun

plural of living
as in enterprises

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  1. enterprises
  2. livelihoods
  3. occupations
  4. vocations
  5. professions
  6. businesses
  7. works
  8. callings
Noun
  • The growing normalization and adoption of open-weight AI models, as enterprises and consumers alike seek to customize models to their unique use cases.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Ledger Outlives The Interface In 2030, as now, public companies will require a general ledger and a chart of accounts inside a system both enterprises and regulators trust.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enterprises
Noun
  • My employees worked for me in good faith, trusting that their paychecks and taxes were being managed faithfully and that their livelihoods were secure.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Investing in them can slow desertification, safeguard rural livelihoods and strengthen food security.
    — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of livelihoods
Noun
  • New Occupations Are Emerging Yet alongside those job-market figures, new occupations are emerging — such as AI trainers, large‑model application specialists and AI‑ethics officers.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The real fault line, Burn-Murdoch argues, isn’t between occupations, but between execution and evaluation.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving.
    — Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of vocations
Noun
  • Other people who have these kinds of professions can challenge themselves by not relying on navigation devices, and their brains will likely benefit from it, Wood says.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Technical background, including experience with AI security building and risks, has become nonnegotiable for businesses, said JC Christian, president at boutique executive recruiting firm Christian & Timbers.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Most businesses, government agencies and medical practices have secure portals for online payments.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of businesses
Noun
  • Venezia Spotlight is the festival’s competitive section dedicated to works that showcase emerging trends and demonstrate creative originality and innovation.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Among the more than 40 films in Telluride’s main program are new works from major directors such as Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Mike Leigh, Danny Boyle and Paweł Pawlikowski.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of works
Noun
  • Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Before God, Puritan preachers taught, all human callings, all useful work, is equal.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Definition of callings
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“Livings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livings. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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