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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2
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
Those doctors regarded osteopaths as members of a cult and aggressively fought to shut down the profession with lawsuits and legislative pressure.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Getting summarily canned for ticketing a crony of the governor’s, as Huff saw it, left him embittered toward the law enforcement profession.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
During the event, students will pledge to uphold the core values of the medical profession.
—Chase Jordan
july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
The shortage of nurses is straining our hospitals and increasing health-care costs—and yet there are also big barriers in place for students interested in entering the profession where they are sorely needed.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Getting summarily canned for ticketing a crony of the governor’s, as Huff saw it, left him embittered toward the law enforcement profession.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
During the event, students will pledge to uphold the core values of the medical profession.
—Chase Jordan
july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
The shortage of nurses is straining our hospitals and increasing health-care costs—and yet there are also big barriers in place for students interested in entering the profession where they are sorely needed.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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Even less common are declarations from centers at the line of scrimmage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Stan Douglas is a powerful, one-of-a-kind artist who doesn’t declare his importance through flash or by making press-ready declarations about how to look at his various films and photographs through the lens of autobiography.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Today, only 100 to 200 women enter a religious vocation each year in the U.S., and some never complete the process.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Yet both, under different titles, are devoted to the personal and social vocation of the same human beings.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Phelan batted aside several assertions, saying the measure targets candidates and campaign operatives who would deceive voters with fake images that often look real.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There are four myths here, beginning with the assertion that the recession was caused by too much private sector greed and risk-taking and too little government supervision.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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However, blue-collar professionals, many of whom do physical work either with people or machines, were the least likely to be seeking help from AI, and were therefore classified as the occupations least impacted by AI.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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For occupations on the service agreement, the woman listed Washington Regional for her and Hiland Dairy for him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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The two sides squabbled over America’s insistence on high tariffs for steel and aluminum, looming tariffs on pharmaceuticals and the tariff floor for virtually all goods that the Trump administration appears set to raise to 15%.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
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The ranger assigned to assist his investigation is a rookie and that’s because Turner has burned through everyone else with his stubborn insistence on doing things his own way.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
Noun
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While Grace is considering joining the RAF, Maudie is hoping to go into law and study further and Rose may moved abroad for work.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Perhaps most importantly, RPA frees human staff for more valuable, meaningful work.—
Kali Durgampudi,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Success will likely depend on demonstrating clear ROI while building the regulatory credibility that only comes with time and successful claim filings.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Slowing Recent Job Growth Part of the FOMC’s mandate is full employment, and July’s jobs report showed some slowing in job growth.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The countries offer different protections and rights, as well as different opportunities for employment and eventual citizenship.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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