1
as in declarations
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 occupations
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 professions
Medical and psychological professions function as a form of neoliberal discipline.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet a decade later, a third of the jobs in those professions would be gone.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
But the striker, who scored 24 goals in 91 appearances for Norway, soon noted familiar elements between his new and former professions.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
And even professions where the human touch was once thought essential, like teaching and childcare, will then be performed by humanoid machines.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The median annual income expected for STEM professions over the next ten years is more than $100,000.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
One compelling example in the education space that Parker-Holder and Rivas described was allowing students to get a sense of what working in different professions might be like, such as assisting in disaster recovery.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
McLaughlin said the line helps facilitate further trust between these communities and law enforcement and prosecutorial professions.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
People have begun to donate food and water, and the community supports each other, especially protesters who have healing professions like therapists, Stauffer said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet a decade later, a third of the jobs in those professions would be gone.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
But the striker, who scored 24 goals in 91 appearances for Norway, soon noted familiar elements between his new and former professions.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
And even professions where the human touch was once thought essential, like teaching and childcare, will then be performed by humanoid machines.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The median annual income expected for STEM professions over the next ten years is more than $100,000.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
One compelling example in the education space that Parker-Holder and Rivas described was allowing students to get a sense of what working in different professions might be like, such as assisting in disaster recovery.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
McLaughlin said the line helps facilitate further trust between these communities and law enforcement and prosecutorial professions.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
People have begun to donate food and water, and the community supports each other, especially protesters who have healing professions like therapists, Stauffer said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
Noun
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As of late Friday afternoon, 38 candidates had filed declarations of intention to run for mayor and challenge Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking a second term in the June 2 primary election, according to the City Clerk’s office.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In several cases described in court declarations, children — including some with developmental delays or chronic conditions — regressed while they were detained, losing language skills, wetting themselves or engaging in self-harm.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in radiology will grow 5 percent from 2024 to 2034, which is higher than the average of 3% across all occupations.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The space was designed to help kids understand occupations and economics.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.—
Mark Niesse for the AJC,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The site targeting Nikolas, which became her top Google result, included numerous false assertions, including that her current husband was a predator.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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