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calling

[kaw-ling]

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noun

the act of a person or thing that calls.
vocation, profession, or trade.
�� is your calling?
Synonyms: , , , ,
a call or summons.
He had a calling to join the church.
a strong impulse or inclination.
She did it in response to an inner calling.
a convocation.
the calling of Congress.

calling

/ ˈ��ɔː��ɪŋ /

noun

a strong inner urge to follow an occupation, etc; vocation
an occupation, profession, or trade

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Word History and Origins

Origin of calling¹

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; call, -ing ¹

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Kids are really good at calling out your tricks.

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The family of three Britons who died in the Air India plane crash are calling on the UK government to provide more support in India.

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Critics also have seized upon Sheinbaum’s comments last month — weeks before the L.A. protests — calling on Mexicans in the United States to “mobilize” against a planned U.S. tax on cash transfers to Mexico.

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Jean rises are getting lower, baby tees are back in production and Republicans are openly calling for "regime change" in the Middle East.

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“My mom kept calling me as we drove down,” Estrada said.

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