1
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the weekly profession of faith by the members of the congregation
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2
as in vocation
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
a gifted communicator, he was very good at his chosen profession: teaching
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Recent Examples of profession
Though legislation could be changing which professions are on that list.
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Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Hyphenates aren’t the only new development in the profession over the past 2½ decades.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Like any profession, DeCarlo said there’s no doubt police need oversight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s enough to give you a sense of who this woman is, as well as the fact that she’s suited to the profession.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
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Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Hyphenates aren’t the only new development in the profession over the past 2½ decades.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Like any profession, DeCarlo said there’s no doubt police need oversight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s enough to give you a sense of who this woman is, as well as the fact that she’s suited to the profession.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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Digital services are also required to implement an effective age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The company sued earlier this month to block a declaration by the Defense Department that Anthropic posed a threat to the US supply chain, escalating a high-stakes dispute over safeguards on AI technology used by the military.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Reynolds ran a tree service at the time, one he’d started a few years after high school, and these were serious problems for someone whose vocation involved wielding a chainsaw.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Sonic Youth broke up in 2011, Gordon focused on her early vocation of visual art while playing in the experimental noise duo Body/Head.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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Scientifically, though, there’s nothing true about these assertions at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mintzberg’s approach is consistent with Peter Drucker’s famous assertion that management is a liberal art.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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German Jews—my people—were far less numerous, most of them came to the United States earlier, and their typical first occupation was peddling, which entailed wandering through non-Jewish areas, not living in tenements.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The irony of two men in dangerous occupations discussing clothing is a delightful Sandford touch.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The administration's prior insistence of the necessity of masks is partially driving the ongoing partial federal government shutdown that has halted paychecks for TSA security screeners.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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That is ultimately what The Secret Garden is about—the stubborn, almost unreasonable insistence of living things to grow toward the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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These questions linger as Ion goes about his day, looking for work, begging for change, and scarfing down a meal—moments that flash by in quick, propulsive blips.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Judges have sometimes backed claims that administration officials are defying the law, and even defying direct court orders.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Advocates like Ramírez say the decision by Huerta and other women to speak out -- first revealing their claims to The New York Times -- is a powerful sign that things have changed since Chavez's time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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For every bottle of Max Mix sold at participating Hy-Vee stores this month, both Max Mix and Hy-Vee will have donated $1 to Inclusion Connections BelongKC — a nonprofit that helps support individuals with disabilities through inclusivity, community involvement and access to employment.—
Alexa Stone
Updated March 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to Ball, the move offers long-term, strategic answers to transforming the area and supports the Route 1 Corridor Plan by promoting employment and increasing access to housing.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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