1
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the weekly profession of faith by the members of the congregation
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as in vocation
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
a gifted communicator, he was very good at his chosen profession: teaching
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Recent Examples of profession
All About Terry Saban Nicholas and Kristen are now adults and have found success in their professions and personal lives.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
As the snow settled over Davos this January, the World Economic Forum’s job report predicted the continued impact that generative AI is having on a multitude of professions.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This is a trade that so many people in these types of professions make, for a variety of reasons.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
With programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, individuals in qualifying professions or financial situations can reduce or eliminate their debt.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
As the snow settled over Davos this January, the World Economic Forum’s job report predicted the continued impact that generative AI is having on a multitude of professions.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This is a trade that so many people in these types of professions make, for a variety of reasons.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
With programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, individuals in qualifying professions or financial situations can reduce or eliminate their debt.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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The President can enact an emergency declaration or urge the HHS to declare a public health emergency to ensure treatment for short- and long-term health impacts for anyone exposed to environmental health hazards from the train derailment and its aftermath.—
Misti Allison,
TIME,
1 Feb. 2025
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Every other order was approved by at least two-thirds of Republicans, with the border emergency declaration being the most popular, with 84% in favor.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Battelle, now Doc’s CEO, has programmed onstage events for over 30 years, and though Shlain’s career is medicine, his true vocation appears to be collecting people—a pastime that no doubt benefits Private Medical’s members, who can access pre-eminent specialists thanks to his extensive network.—
Grace Huckins,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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After the Las Vegas show she’s been apart of closes following 30 years onstage, Shelly struggles to find a new vocation.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
7 Jan. 2025
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Despite legal experts’ widespread assertion that CBS’ editorial judgment was protected by the First Amendment, The New York Times Thursday night reported that a settlement was in the works.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bowman maintains his innocence, an assertion Kandee's family doesn't buy.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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This refinery is involved in supplying the Russian occupation army.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Since 2016, when all military occupations opened to women, these biases have been repeatedly refuted.—
Marissa Loya,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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On the one side stood religious fundamentalism with its insistence on a literal reading of scripture and submission to institutional authority; on the other stood scientific naturalism with its insistence that only empirical methods were valid routes to knowledge.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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Despite Courte's insistence that Waheed didn't need to buy him anything, the generous driver treated him to a Coca-Cola at the first stop and a protein bar at the next.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, a tower supervisor allegedly let another air traffic controller leave work early Wednesday night.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Where sci-fi author Octavia E. Butler is buried alongside abolitionists, and where a park is named after artist Charles White whose work portrayed Black history.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Next month marks the 15-year anniversary of what should have ended Wakefield’s false claim: In February 2010, The Lancet formally retracted his paper in the face of proof that the data had been manipulated.—
Eleanor Menzin,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fake news swirled, including a common claim that under the new constitution the government would confiscate people’s homes.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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Thelen became director of UNCSA’s campus office in February 2019, according to state employment records collected by the News & Observer.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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The employment sub-index also slumped to the lowest level in nearly five years, as businesses remained cautious amid economic uncertainty.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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