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
Across these professions, and the others that follow, there is a consistent focus on helping people move forward, solving real problems and staying grounded in work that feels meaningful.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Protecting the environment is a high-risk profession in Honduras.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In contrast, the licensing bodies governing dozens of other professions in California, including doctors, nurses, police officers and lawyers, make the reasons that disciplinary actions were imposed easily accessible on their websites.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Across almost every major and profession, reports must be written, emails sent, ideas shared, and typing done.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Protecting the environment is a high-risk profession in Honduras.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In contrast, the licensing bodies governing dozens of other professions in California, including doctors, nurses, police officers and lawyers, make the reasons that disciplinary actions were imposed easily accessible on their websites.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Across almost every major and profession, reports must be written, emails sent, ideas shared, and typing done.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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The tour is, after all, effectively a low-key declaration of independence.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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However, the declaration did not state that she was paid for those activities.—
Theresa Clift
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Integrity and devotion Stoner’s commitment to intellectual integrity and devotion to his vocation shapes his moral core.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Indeed, Kang as a civilian seemingly cannot separate herself from her vocation as a narrator.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-Santee) dismissed the assertion that Trump is to blame for much of California’s budgetary woes.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Still, his assertion is more than credible.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The resistance, the collaboration, the occupation — these things tremendously marked and traumatized the continent, especially France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Claude will suddenly and unexpectedly tell a user during an ordinary chat to consider getting some sleep or rest, doing so in a casual, positive manner (not a harsh demand or rude insistence).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This comes from her insistence that helping young people requires helping the people raising them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The offense needs a lot of work, and Monken, who has 11 years of NFL offensive coaching experience (though never as a head coach), is tasked with fixing it.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Nick Tsafos, partner-in-charge at EisnerAmper in New York, said lenders need to independently assess collateral, claims and risks across the full life of a loan, rather than relying solely on borrower representations.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Arab Republic of Egypt (1953) stakes a natural claim to the Rosetta Stone, which was commissioned in 196 BCE by a Greek-speaking pharaoh of Macedonian descent, and unearthed near Alexandria by French engineers in 1799.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Under the employment agreement attached to the lawsuit, Newton would be entitled to 12 months of severance if terminated without just cause.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The constitution does not, however, give the league the ability to make employment decisions for teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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