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adjective

prə-ˈfest How to pronounce professed (audio)
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as in adept
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor a professed analyst of American presidential politics

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verb

past tense of profess
1
as in pretended
to present a false appearance of professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge

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2
as in declared
to state clearly and strongly the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier

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3
as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

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Recent Examples of professed
Adjective
Trump can’t seem to refrain from touting his genius, especially when the subject is dealmaking, his professed speciality. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 Much hinges on whether this professed devotee of Tupac Shakur and 50 Cent can translate that success onto the national stage. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices. — CNN Money, 14 June 2026 McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for professed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professed
  1. adept
  2. pretended
  3. declared
  4. alleged
  5. skilled
  6. assumed
  7. asserted
  8. insisted
Adjective
  • The vomeronasal organ is adept at detecting airborne and non-airborne odors, allowing the snake to analyze the chemical composition of its surroundings.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • But AfD has long become adept at harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its signature theme of curbing migration, which powered its rise in the mid-2010s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of adept
Verb
  • Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • As the video ended, the actor held Mauz up and pretended to play him like an air guitar.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of pretended
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  • The jury deliberated for about six hours on Monday and eight hours on Tuesday before the mistrial was declared.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The driver of Ballard’s car was declared dead after they were brought to a hospital, and the passenger later died from their injuries, police said.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of declared
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  • Gray alleged a litany of corruption violations, including claims that Haggerty double-billed the county for travel expenses and misused public resources.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Alberto Fujimori of Peru must face Alejandro Toledo in a runoff election; Toledo’s supporters had alleged electoral fraud.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of alleged
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  • Cuba’s doctors for decades have worked in developing nations such as Gambia and Venezuela, skilled in providing care with scarce resources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Over time, people become highly skilled at succeeding within the measurement system, even if the organization itself is no better off.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of skilled
Verb
  • Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of assumed
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  • Cruz asserted that the fleet causes environmental damage and threatens endangered wildlife.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
Definition of asserted
Verb
  • Slave owners insisted that human bondage fulfilled God’s will.
    — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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