professionalize
verb
pro·fes·sion·al·ize
prə-ˈfesh-nə-ˌlīz 
-ˈfe-shə-nə-ˌlīz
professionalized; professionalizing
: to give a professional character to
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The country is professionalizing the military.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
One of my first acts was to professionalize our approach to funding.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
As the field of comment moderation professionalized, community managers started to be put in place, charged with moderation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Klose professionalized the leadership structure and established more competitive pay for the networks' hosts.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Professionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professionalize. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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professionalize
verb
pro·fes·sion·al·ize
prə-ˈfesh-nəl-ˌīz
-ən-ᵊl-
professionalized; professionalizing
: to give a professional nature to
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