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
Modeling is a tough profession.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Superstar classical pianist Lang Lang has earned just about every accolade there is in his profession.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Kids dive into things that are directly related to hireable skills and profession paths.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The union represents members in sensitive professions, including at the Ministry of Defence and military suppliers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Superstar classical pianist Lang Lang has earned just about every accolade there is in his profession.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Kids dive into things that are directly related to hireable skills and profession paths.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The union represents members in sensitive professions, including at the Ministry of Defence and military suppliers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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The declaration enables the county to set aside $200,000 in contingency funds to help impacted residents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit is asking for a declaration that her firing was in violation of the First Amendment, as well as substantial financial relief and a jury trial.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cinema’s vocation it to be seen, move and if possible raise questions, a lot of them.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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She was fed up with actors (like Maya Rudolph) dipping their toe into someone’s lifelong vocation and claiming to be an expert.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pitch helped the Democratic nominee withstand Earle-Sears’ attacks on cultural issues, notably the Republican’s assertion that Spanberger is an extremist on transgender rights.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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With the sharp decline in migrants, the village's economy has taken a major hit, forcing residents back to traditional occupations.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, there were relationships that had been fractured at her father's insistence, says Aleisha.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the organization needs resources to sustain its essential work and to achieve its laudable goal of ending elder hunger in the city in the next 15 years.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many people took the day off from work and brought their children to take part in the festivities.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, an insider has made a bold claim about their chances.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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To stake his claim to be considered for a F1 seat at any team, the 20-year-old would increase his odds by bagging the F2 title.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ruha Benjamin, a sociologist at Princeton, has emphasized that AI can replicate and reinforce existing social inequalities in domains such as education, employment, criminal justice, and health care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The stocks are in the employment payment and HR business.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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