1
: openly and freely declared or acknowledged : affirmed
2
: professing to be qualified
also
: expert
Synonyms of professed
Examples of professed in a Sentence
He is a professed enemy of the king.
a professed analyst of American presidential politics
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 June 2026
But what has emerged bears little resemblance to his professed vision.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
To reward Rue’s professed desire to swap sides, the cartel threatens her with all manner of violence before slicing her palm open with a knife.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Legal Weed Protects Kids A common element to these proposals is a professed urgency to protect children from legal weed.
—
A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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“Professed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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professed
adjective
pro·fessed
prə-ˈfest 
1
: openly declared
failed in its professed task
2
: claiming to be qualified
a professed expert
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