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Boutte was praised by wide receivers coach Todd Downing prior to Week 1 for his professionalism this offseason.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The spokesperson went on to thank the midwives on staff that day for their professionalism and dedication.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Norway international has a reputation for character and professionalism, so Shi may well be right, but the truth is that only time will tell.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Surrounded by a diverse group of military misfits, the colonel tries to reinstate discipline and professionalism with the help of the base’s previous interim leader, who just happens to be his estranged daughter, Captain Maggie Quinn (Taylor Misiak).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The spokesperson went on to thank the midwives on staff that day for their professionalism and dedication.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Norway international has a reputation for character and professionalism, so Shi may well be right, but the truth is that only time will tell.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Surrounded by a diverse group of military misfits, the colonel tries to reinstate discipline and professionalism with the help of the base’s previous interim leader, who just happens to be his estranged daughter, Captain Maggie Quinn (Taylor Misiak).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionalism
competence
Noun
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Bryan Mbeumo, perhaps, for sticking at it, and Kobbie Mainoo for a late cameo of competence in possession.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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It’s connected to how prepared people feel to act with competence and confidence in complex situations.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Professionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionalism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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