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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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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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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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
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Mulier is a professed fan and student of Versace.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
That’s when Crowley professed his own love for the angel and asked him to leave Heaven and Hell behind, too.
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ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Adjective
Hollywood is divided on the deals, with some preferring Netflix because of its public commitments and a relative lack of overlap with WBD, and others Paramount, given David Ellison’s professed love for the business.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Mulier is a professed fan and student of Versace.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices.
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Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
That’s when Crowley professed his own love for the angel and asked him to leave Heaven and Hell behind, too.
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ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professed
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In many species, the males are just as adept at parenting as the females.
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The hardworking staff are some of the city's most adept at the timing of courses.
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Earlier that day, Parker — who had pretended to be pregnant for 10 months — stabbed her pregnant friend Reagan Simmons-Hancock 15 times, then performed a crude cesarean section, cutting the fetus out of her body with a scalpel and removing it from her uterus.
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In what prosecutors believe was a ploy to keep her boyfriend Wade Griffin, Parker pretended to be pregnant with their child.
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.
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According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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The suit, which seeks over $1 million in damages, alleged that Tesla has repeatedly made claims that its self-driving features are safe.
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Olise had a right-footer from the top of the box in the opening 10 minutes that required a skilled save from goalkeeper Egil Selvik.
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Dashboards can help surface anomalies, a concentration ratio above target or a revenue trend breaking from projection, but a skilled investor still has to ask whether that pattern signals product-market fit or vulnerability.
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Police say Crash Team investigators responded and assumed control over the investigation.
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.
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In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.
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The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
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Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.
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One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
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“Professed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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