Definitions
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- noun A professional who follows a career.
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- noun A person who pursues the
advancement of hiscareer at the expense of other values. - adjective Of or pertaining to such a person or way of life
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
Etymologies
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Examples
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The heated exchange reflects a growing polarisation between two camps within the Fatah movement: the nationalist, or "Arafatist" camp, which is faithful to the legacy of Yasser Arafat and is determined to maintain the "purity" of the national struggle for independence and freedom; and the so-called "pragmatic camp", namely the careerist-minded Oslo-era beneficiaries who have profited immensely as a result of the status-quo.
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The heated exchange reflects a growing polarisation between two camps within the Fatah movement: the nationalist, or "Arafatist" camp, which is faithful to the legacy of Yasser Arafat and is determined to maintain the "purity" of the national struggle for independence and freedom; and the so-called "pragmatic camp", namely the careerist-minded Oslo-era beneficiaries who have profited immensely as a result of the status-quo.
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Some might stay on indefinitely, happy with a job suited to their talents, (like re-up'ing a 'careerist' in the public-employee military service).
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It's strange that Purnell has been called a "careerist" by John Prescott on his blog today.
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It's strange that Purnell has been called a "careerist" by John Prescott on his blog today.
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It's strange that Purnell has been called a "careerist" by John Prescott on his blog today.
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To be sure, much of the hysteria from the left wing in Australia mirrors the leftist frenzy within the U.S. Mrs. Palin was always going to upset the global sisterhood for not being the right kind of careerist woman.
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If Lucy is 'careerist' why would she be trying to get selected for this seat?
Archive 2007-03-11 2007
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Poor Jerome is shown to have been a tempting target for bullies from an early age, and hence an unlikely candidate for any kind of careerist rat race.
The Devil Is a Dominatrix, But Streep's No Real Surprise 2006
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It seems to me in your left wing bubble you are determines to tar anyone who won't support McDonnell as "careerist" or "right of centre" - even if neither of those points are true.
Blair Says "Deport Beckett Now" Kerron Cross 2006
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