profession

noun

prə-ˈfe-shən How to pronounce profession (audio)
Definition of professionnext
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 Like in Blue Valley, housing costs in Wyoming priced out Teton County teachers, faculty and staff — particularly those new to the profession — Chapman said. — Taylor O'Connor 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 At the same time, her career reflects a broader understanding of life beyond the profession. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Communities as distinct as Mexicans and Peruvians are overrepresented in blue-collar professions compared with non-Latino Americans. — Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 This contrast in protocol is remarkable for policing, a profession that operates by standard procedure. — Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for profession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
  1. declaration
  2. vocation
  3. assertion
  4. occupation
  5. insistence
  6. work
  7. claim
  8. employment
Noun
  • Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of declaration
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  • Freelancers, whether artists, journalists or teachers, need proof of their vocation with, say, a diploma or a license, along with evidence of financial means.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
  • McElwee’s brother, having followed their father into the medical profession, received mentorship and experienced the glow of paternal pride, whereas McElwee’s youthful filmmaking vocation was met with bewilderment and doubt.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of vocation
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  • In an address from the White House tonight, the president sought to reveal proof for his baseless assertions of a 2020 vote marred by fraud.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • But many of his claims, which echo his assertions after losing the 2020 election, have been debunked by investigations, audits or court proceedings.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026
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  • Meanwhile, demand for workers in occupations facing the largest shortages, from skilled trades to certain healthcare roles, is only going to grow.
    — Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • This system considered factors such as race, occupation, and income — a practice now known as redlining.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of occupation
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  • Vague language in the MoU sought to disguise irreconcilable differences between the US demand – supported by much of the international community – for freedom of navigation in and out of the Gulf, and Iran’s insistence on managing shipping.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • This insistence on the primacy of IMAX can send the message that there’s only one true way to see the movie.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of insistence
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  • Stadium Club sets are known for their utilization of exceptional photographs, and Joan Monfort’s work from 2007, intended for a charity calendar produced by FC Barcelona, UNICEF and newspaper Diario Sport, certainly fits that category.
    — Brooks Peck, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Both public and private sector businesses invite bids for work across multiple industry portals and websites, or simply through word-of-mouth.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of work
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  • Iran on Tuesday claimed that more than 200 non-Iranian vessels coordinated with its Persian Gulf Strait Authority in the three weeks after the MOU was signed, but CNN could not independently verify that claim.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security has claimed that both of the drivers attempted to run over law enforcement agents, but has not provided evidence to back up those claims.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of claim
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  • And many nonprofits do help with other re-entry services like getting identification documents or employment counseling.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • There’s also widespread debate around how AI is used in employment decisions, productivity metrics, and employee assessments.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
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