career
Americannoun
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an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework.
He sought a career as a lawyer.
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a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life, as in some profession or undertaking.
His career as a soldier ended with the armistice.
- Synonyms:
- livelihood, lifework, work, calling, vocation
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success in a profession, occupation, etc.
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a course, especially a swift one.
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speed, especially full speed.
The horse stumbled in full career.
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Archaic. a charge at full speed.
verb (used without object)
adjective
noun
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a path or progress through life or history
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a profession or occupation chosen as one's life's work
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(modifier) having or following a career as specified
a career diplomat
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a course or path, esp a swift or headlong one
verb
Etymology
Origin of career
First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French carriere, from Old Provençal carriera, literally, “road,” from Late Latin carrāria (via) “vehicular (road),” equivalent to Latin carr(us) “wagon” ( car 1 ) + -āria (feminine of -ārius -ary )
Example Sentences
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"I could have lost my job and my career so I had to do everything on her terms."
From BBC
“I have been tested my entire career, including eight times last season alone, and have never tested positive. I would never willingly take a banned substance, but I take full responsibility and accept MLB’s decision.”
From Los Angeles Times
She started her career at Business Insider covering tech, M&A and venture capital from San Francisco.
She started her career at the Journal writing about technology, telecommunications and the pharmaceutical industry.
“Find ways of staying the course,” Lindo advises anyone trying to persevere in a long career.
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