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
When my turn came, the border protection officer asked about my profession.
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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Shukurova was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on an indictment charging her with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, unauthorized practice of a profession, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree reckless endangerment.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 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
In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Shukurova was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on an indictment charging her with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, unauthorized practice of a profession, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree reckless endangerment.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 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
In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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The moment culminates with a declaration of love in Norwegian — a phrase reserved for the deepest bonds.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That rolling emergency declaration enabled more than $573 million to be spent on immigration enforcement from the account since 2023, including $405 million in just the past six months tied to pop-up detention centers, private jet costs and restaurant bills.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Similar to medical providers who often see risking exposure to infection as part of their professional responsibility, many clergy and chaplains in medical settings understand their vocation to include such a risk.—
Laura E. Alexander,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was his foot in the door in turning fantasy sports into his vocation and in building his media profile as an authority in the space.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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American officials have since tried to distance themselves from the movement, denying any interest in funding it, contrary to separatist assertions.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Kaisariani executions of 200 communist political prisoners were one of the worst atrocities during the Third Reich’s occupation of Greece and remain a seminal moment for the country.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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All occupation children, all of mixed-race parentage and a result of war.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Ukrainians have all but given up on their earlier insistence that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals should face justice for war crimes.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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In this context, Attia’s insistence on muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness speak directly to our survivorship challenges.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those who make these claims apparently haven't been paying much attention these past four years, in particular to which side (hint, Russia) has been forced to shed most of that blood.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tenuous evidence of mass exodus Sensor Tower’s user data more fundamentally seems to suggest that beyond anecdotal claims, users have largely been unable to identify tangible changes in TikTok’s American operations, or at least, not enough to meaningfully shift user sentiment.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every year, the BLS undertakes a process aimed at providing a near-complete employment count by squaring up the monthly survey estimates with data drawn from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program, which covers about 95% of US jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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