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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Beginning with Tin Pan Alley at the turn of the 20th century, the music industry professionalized rapidly.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, there was increasing pressure from the corporate board Green had installed in 2005 to professionalize the company.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
Beginning with Tin Pan Alley at the turn of the 20th century, the music industry professionalized rapidly.
—Time, 5 June 2025
The party, which is trying to professionalize its operations, is running candidates in most council contests and looks likely to make a considerable impact.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Professionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professionalize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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