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
By Shirin Ghaffary, Bloomberg OpenAI is expanding the functionality of its artificial intelligence coding agent for a number of professions beyond software engineering, a bid to compete with rivals such as Anthropic PBC in signing up more business customers.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
More than half report experiencing burnout, according to a SimplePractice survey, and nearly a third of those who burned out have considered leaving the profession entirely.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On top of that, hiring demand has slowed in professions that typically attract advanced-degree holders, such as tech and finance.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Some estimates put the number of educators pushed out of the profession as high as 100,000.
—David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
More than half report experiencing burnout, according to a SimplePractice survey, and nearly a third of those who burned out have considered leaving the profession entirely.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On top of that, hiring demand has slowed in professions that typically attract advanced-degree holders, such as tech and finance.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Some estimates put the number of educators pushed out of the profession as high as 100,000.
—David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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To take that leap is, to us, the ultimate declaration of love.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The opposition’s declaration explicitly acknowledged Washington’s role in the post-Maduro transition.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The return of Hispanic television legends Don Francisco, 85, and Charytín prove that the vocation for television doesn’t disappear with age.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Surely, being a prophet destined to die on the cross would be a painful vocation, and the film refuses to look away from this pain.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Iran claimed on Thursday that damage to Kuwait’s airport was caused by a malfunctioning US Patriot missile, contradicting Kuwait’s assertion that an Iranian drone struck the facility a day earlier.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But a retirement album this is not, and not just because Latto walked back her assertion in her interview with Nadeska, attributing the impulse to a depressive low in the new-album-and-new-motherhood process.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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For this poet, the first place of childhood and language is his village in the South, a place that has continued to exist in defiance of some of the most brutal forces of occupation, aggression, and now unabashed annihilation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Cognizant found those in the construction business received a 12% exposure score, or the degree to which an occupation could be affected by AI—up from 4% three years ago.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Negotiations appear to have bogged down over Tehran’s insistence on the release of some $24 billion in frozen Iranian financial assets.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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How does the pilot program work?—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Behavioral health companies in South Florida say they are being impacted by Medicaid termination letters, with facilities stating the cuts are harming patients who need help and leaving many therapists out of work.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Welker pressed Trump on his claims, noting repeatedly that the president had no evidence backing them up.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Kashmir police denied the claim, saying armed men had fired overnight on officers after being signaled to stop their vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Gagnon, speaking to the Security Council, accused the Taliban of stripping women and girls of their most basic rights, including education, employment, free movement and participation in public life.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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There’s a career development program where children are taught employment skills and financial literacy and get to open their own bank accounts.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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