career

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[ US /kɝˈɪɹ/ ]
[ UK /kəɹˈi‍ə/ ]

NOUN

the general progression of your working or professional life
the general had had a distinguished career
he had a long career in the law
the particular occupation for which you are trained

VERB

move headlong at high speed
The mob careered through the streets
The cars careered down the road

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How To Use career In A Sentence

Jane's language skills enabled her to forge ahead on the career ladder.
But in a world where grooming students for a career and making the arts responsive to business are key government priorities, a little artistic vision goes a long way.
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career.
She was easy to absorb and her career has flourished. Times, Sunday Times
Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family!
As he rose in society, his romantic entanglements damaged his career and he returned to his former sweetheart in Ireland. Times, Sunday Times
It likewise furthered the career of Mary Shelley as "The Author of Frankenstein," the rubric under which she continued her anonymous publication with a second novel immersed in medieval Italian history, Valperga: or, The Life and Adventures of Castruccio, Prince of Lucca (1823). Biography
His careers adviser suggested he might make a good bus conductor. Times, Sunday Times
Her life is a constant juggling act, coping with career, family, and home life single-handed.
Ten years ago he was a Dundee University drop out whose career encompassed labouring, recruitment consultancy and a rock band.

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