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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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Only four men have done it since the Grand Slams professionalized 58 years ago.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
As the effort became increasingly professionalized, its infrastructure began coming apart.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Platforms often invest heavily in professionalizing commercial functions.
—Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Professionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professionalize. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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