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as in technical
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge
Many of the applicants lacked the professional experience the job required. She had always dreamed of becoming a professional boxer.
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as in civil
in a serious and polite manner
She found his presentation informative and his delivery quite professional. Employees were expected to act in a professional manner when dealing with potential customers.
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as in specialist
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professional
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The district allocated around $467,000 toward the program transition, including for project staff, curriculum and professional development, marketing and recruiting and community partnerships.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Amanda Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Trusted mortgage professionals can help One of the smartest steps any borrower can take might be to work with a trusted lender.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This week, DiZoglio brought to light how Campbell called her personal cell phone a day after an SJC justice moved the legal case to the full court, which the audit claims violates the state’s professional conduct rules.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The district allocated around $467,000 toward the program transition, including for project staff, curriculum and professional development, marketing and recruiting and community partnerships.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.
—Amanda Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Trusted mortgage professionals can help One of the smartest steps any borrower can take might be to work with a trusted lender.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professional
Adjective
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On Chinese e-commerce sites, technical experts sell OpenClaw installation and configuration services for anywhere between $7 and $100.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear-grade technical work The DOE revealed that the final 208-page document took one day to generate.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Around this time Denise and Aaron filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Vallejo claiming defamation and emotional distress.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The discussion mirrors other high-profile cases, including the civil trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, where millions of viewers analyzed their relationship in real time and debated who was the victim.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The internal medicine specialist said that, while health screenings have been the main services offered in the two mobile clinics to date, the plan is to use these resources to research how the ability to visit patients can help close the treatment loop after discharge.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The participants range from marine and freshwater biologists and other scientists to highly skilled recreational divers and documentary filmmakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iowa coach Ben McCollum said the first- and second-round showing for the conference speaks to its amount of skilled players and experienced coaches.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Washington recorded a respectable 20 reps on the bench press and also looked extremely quick during the 40-yard dash.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voters do occasionally notice who's actually on the ballot, and Democrats are serving up a semi-respectable offering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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In interviews with The Star, politicians, consultants and other political experts touted Graves’ ability to use his influence in Washington to bolster Kansas City’s most important projects.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tila Lee, a design consultant from Calgary, found a tracking device in her rental recently.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After all, walking requires no gym membership, expensive equipment or specialized training and is accessible to nearly everyone and can be done almost anywhere.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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This center could break that cycle by getting them the specialized treatment that the jail cannot and does not provide.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The relative wrote back and, in an almost businesslike tone, informed her that there was no space left at the Maine cemetery.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eva is a complex character, flinty and businesslike, deadly serious about her mission and willing to make ethical compromises to move it forward.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Professional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professional. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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