Definitions

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  • adjective Not of or pertaining to a career; nonoccupational.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ career

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Examples

  • Considering that Hoa Vien's founder is an honorary consul of the Czech Republic (that is, a noncareer diplomat), I had envisioned throngs of expatriates knocking their glasses together.

    NYT > Home Page By RUSS JUSKALIAN 2010

  • The contract with our largest union is, like the rest of the Postal Service, forward looking: a two-year wage freeze, a new career pay schedule that's 10% lower than it is now, and the ability to employ 18% of the work force as noncareer.

    The USPS Needs Fairer Pension Rules, Not a Bailout 2011

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

  • And heaven help anyone, career or noncareer employee, if that "consensus" did not include whatever someone in the White House might think about something, be it large, small or medium-sized.

    Balkinization 2007

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