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calling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | career, vocation |
| Type of | occupation, job, line, line of work, business |
| Has types | specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty, walk, walk of life, business life, lifework, professional life, specialisation |
| Derivation | call |
Examples of calling
calling
In 2006, he was calling for Republicans to get back to their conservative roots.
From the dailyherald.com
The play-calling and general approach in Sunday's Seattle debacle was appalling.
From the stltoday.com
They further denigrate themselves using tools such as name-calling and labeling.
From the kansas.com
That, rather than pure pass rushing talent, has always been Hali's calling card.
From the kansas.com
The man made a few attempts at putting out the fire before calling firefighters.
From the denverpost.com
The real calling card for this band is the players, led by drummer Paul DeBiase.
From the timesunion.com
I can't tell you whether the catcher was calling for it or he was shaking to it.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
They are not calling for trading secular dictators for rule by religious guides.
From the edition.cnn.com
The group has also made public statements against piracy, calling it un-Islamic.
From the abcnews.go.com
- Career: the particular occupation for which you are trained
- (call) a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"
- (call) name: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
- (call) a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
- (call) ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
- (call) cry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
- Calling is an EP released by Unsraw on March 28, 2007. The release is a limited release, having only two thousand copies pressed.
- Calling is Kobukuro's 8th album under Warner Music Japan, released on August 5, 2009. The song "Sayonara Hero" was written by Kentaro Kobuchi as a tribute to Kiyoshiro Imawano.
- In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing. ...
