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
The Indiana Teacher of the Year program is the state’s top honor for teachers and recognizes current educators who are excelling in their field while encouraging others to join the profession.
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Torsten Sløk, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, said forecasts of an imminent slowdown have been repeatedly wrong, and the economics profession should start grappling with its track record of misjudgments.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Newsome’s unit isn’t yet at the level of Michigan’s dominant offensive lines of the recent past, and getting it there will test all of the traits that led Michigan to regard him as a rising star in the profession.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
And that's not like any other job or profession.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Torsten Sløk, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, said forecasts of an imminent slowdown have been repeatedly wrong, and the economics profession should start grappling with its track record of misjudgments.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Newsome’s unit isn’t yet at the level of Michigan’s dominant offensive lines of the recent past, and getting it there will test all of the traits that led Michigan to regard him as a rising star in the profession.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
And that's not like any other job or profession.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Force majeure is a legal declaration allowing a company to temporarily halt contractual supply obligations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Work is less about vocation and more about earning a paycheck while people search for purpose elsewhere.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And does Ainara go through with her vocation?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Walz rejected the assertion that Minnesota is a sanctuary state.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spanish bakers brought European bread-making techniques, which were later influenced by French baking during the 19th century under Emperor Maximilian and the French occupation.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But as the text reads, no Palestinian living under occupation will feel reassured that citizenship of any state will be available to them in the foreseeable future.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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And in that insistence, keep building legacy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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But according to government guidance, personnel must return home as soon as possible if a shutdown occurs while on work travel.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care for immigrants in the country illegally, a claim Democrats deny.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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The expectation was that rates could move more decisively on Friday, when the monthly employment report was set for release, but the government shutdown now has that in limbo.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of a 45-minute media session, Picollo listed the job employment that won’t change but spent the majority of his time talking about the things that will change offensively.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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