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as in technical
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge
Many of the applicants lacked the professional experience the job required. She had always dreamed of becoming a professional boxer.
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as in civil
in a serious and polite manner
She found his presentation informative and his delivery quite professional. Employees were expected to act in a professional manner when dealing with potential customers.
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as in specialist
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professional
Rance Collins, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Amber M. Simpson, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Asian American professionals working for major corporations were trapped in their jobs and regarded as good workers but not managers.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Nicholson made her television debut in 1997, her film debut in 1998, and her professional theater debut in 2000.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Noun
Currently, my research with STEM professionals who were homeschooled talk about the power of learning sparked by curiosity.
—Amber M. Simpson, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Asian American professionals working for major corporations were trapped in their jobs and regarded as good workers but not managers.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professional
Adjective
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Under global aviation rules, India will lead the probe with support from NTSB investigators in the United States, who will in turn liaise with Boeing and GE on technical matters.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Rather, through a combination of technical reforms, the bill makes enrollment vastly more difficult — even more so for those who fail Medicaid eligibility checks.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The text messages were largely between Baldoni, his publicist Jennifer Abel and crisis management expert Melissa Nathan, and were obtained through a civil subpoena, Lively's complaint said.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Age verification for pornographic websites Texas enacted a law in 2023 that requires pornography websites to confirm that visitors are at least 18 years old or face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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The global data center market was valued at $195 billion in 2022 by real estate specialists CBRE.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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For thirty years, until 2016, Ford had worked for Sotheby’s, the auction house, as an auctioneer and a specialist in British and Irish art, before setting up his own business.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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During the heavy rain and flooding that impacted large parts of Southern Germany in 2024, Allianz sent specialized claims task forces to affected areas to provide on-the-ground support and dispatched thousands of drying devices to aid recovery efforts, says Boecker.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Residents notified the directorate of antiquities, which dispatched a specialized team to inspect and secure the site.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The resulting narrative portrayed the workers as respectable, sober, disciplined homeowners and family men, while the Pinkertons became an external, extralegal threat.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2025
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Even turnovers — Game 3 aside — have been a plus, with a very respectable 11.9 percent rate for the series.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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China controls up to 70% of global rare-earth mining, 85% of refining capacity and about 90% of rare-earth metal alloy and magnet production, says consultants AlixPartners.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Credited as a technical consultant, Bright recommended more closeups during a scene in which Gina Gershon, as a hot plumber named Corky, fixes Jennifer Tilly’s sink.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The skilled crafts that underpin entertainment are also at risk of being lost, says David Offenberg, an entertainment finance professor at Loyola Marymount University.—
Ali Martin,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 June 2025
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These eagles are skilled soarers, often riding thermal updrafts to reach extreme heights.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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In the past, it’s been a little bit more businesslike.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Guys in dress shoes and trenchcoats toted the Times, folded into tight businesslike rectangles.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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“Professional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professional. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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