professionalize
verb
pro·fes·sion·al·ize
prə-ˈfesh-nə-ˌlīz 
-ˈfe-shə-nə-ˌlīz
professionalized; professionalizing
: to give a professional character to
Examples of professionalize in a Sentence
The country is professionalizing the military.
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Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Although the role of the artist agent is becoming increasingly professionalized, informal variations on the job have existed for decades.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Alexis said the film aligns with the federation’s broader efforts in recent years to modernize and professionalize its image while showcasing the positive impact football can have on Haiti and its people.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In this period before culture was so profoundly professionalized, populism and pluralism were genuine material questions of public participation, access, and power.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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professionalize
verb
pro·fes·sion·al·ize
prə-ˈfesh-nəl-ˌīz
-ən-ᵊl-
professionalized; professionalizing
: to give a professional nature to
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