profession
noun
pro·fes·sion
prə-ˈfe-shən 
1
a
: a principal calling, vocation, or employment
b
: the whole body of persons engaged in a calling
c
: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
2
: an act of openly declaring or publicly claiming a belief, faith, or opinion : protestation
3
: the act of taking the vows of a religious community
4
: an avowed religious faith
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Examples of profession in a Sentence
The doctor talked to students who are thinking about entering the profession.
Most professions in the medical field require years of training.
Their daughter recently became a member of the medical profession.
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Background: Addressing gaps is not new for the legislator, who is an educator by profession and began teaching biology to students speaking English as a second language at Rogers High School in 1996.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The Boden triplets, who all entered the same medical profession, candidly never expected to find a department that could reasonably take on three new orthopedic surgeons in their specific specialties — spine, foot and ankle, and sports, respectively — at one time.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 Jan. 2025
At just six years old, Dr. Brian would spend a significant amount of time in the chiropractor’s office, learning the basics of the profession.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will hold the distinction of being the only HBCU medical school in the Gulf South, reinforcing Xavier’s commitment to addressing healthcare disparities and fostering diversity in the medical profession.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The Boden triplets, who all entered the same medical profession, candidly never expected to find a department that could reasonably take on three new orthopedic surgeons in their specific specialties — spine, foot and ankle, and sports, respectively — at one time.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 Jan. 2025
At just six years old, Dr. Brian would spend a significant amount of time in the chiropractor’s office, learning the basics of the profession.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will hold the distinction of being the only HBCU medical school in the Gulf South, reinforcing Xavier’s commitment to addressing healthcare disparities and fostering diversity in the medical profession.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profession. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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profession
noun
pro·fes·sion
prə-ˈfesh-ən
1
: the act of taking the vows of a religious community
2
: a public declaring or claiming (as of a belief, faith, or opinion)
3
a
: an occupation (as medicine, law, or teaching) that requires specialized knowledge and often advanced education
b
: a principal occupation or employment
c
: the people working in a profession
the legal profession
Medical Definition
profession
noun
pro·fes·sion
prə-ˈfesh-ən
1
: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
2
: the whole body of persons engaged in a calling
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