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 Oprah Winfrey Network's reality dating television series will feature the romantic pursuits of 20 Detroiters, men and women across a variety of professions in Detroit, according to the OWN website.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
When Meghan and Harry sat for an interview with the BBC after their engagement, Meghan opened up about stepping away from the acting profession.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
IMDb has taken steps to highlight a broader range of professions in Hollywood.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Farmers, dentists, real estate agents, and chiropractors are among the professions most represented among enrollees.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
When Meghan and Harry sat for an interview with the BBC after their engagement, Meghan opened up about stepping away from the acting profession.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
IMDb has taken steps to highlight a broader range of professions in Hollywood.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Farmers, dentists, real estate agents, and chiropractors are among the professions most represented among enrollees.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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Back in 2020, a spokesperson for the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office told PEOPLE that Beauchamp's death declaration was based on real-time medical data, including heartbeat and breathing, that was provided by responding authorities and EMS personnel.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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What comes off as charming, an aura of innocence, is a declaration of independence bordering on defiance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Kruisherenhotel is a reflection of this southern Dutch city’s ever growing vocation as an international arts center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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His vocation may vary—movie star (in Jay Kelly), art-house director (Sentimental Value), blockbuster Tudor playwright (Hamnet)—but his problem tends to be the same.—
Susie Goldsbrough,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2025
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Scharf repeated his past assertions that the planning commission doesn't usually have jurisdiction over site work and demolition on any project, including those at the White House.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also, Kaishian said, the video and report don’t back up earlier assertions by police that Emile pointed the gun at a rival, or at the cops.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the German occupation in March 1944, Hungarian and Nazi authorities deported approximately 430,000–440,000 Jews to Auschwitz in a matter of weeks, most of whom were murdered on arrival.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The occupation lasted 19 years.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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The push-pull long has been there with Erik Spoelstra, that delicate balance between development and the unceasing insistence on the Miami Heat to live in the competitive moment.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s credibility to Ellison’s insistence that a Paramount deal is less murky, though such a merger would combine two of the five largest movie studios, not to mention competition considerations involving their news divisions.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Actions define how Qira gets work done.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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While Kyiv denied Russian claims that Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk have already been surrounded, saying on Wednesday that active operations stopping the Russian advance were still ongoing, Ukrainian soldiers on the ground have described an increasingly grim reality.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The hearing also included two members of Miller's own family — her daughter and her father — who offered a counterpart to claims that Miller was an unworthy and hostile caregiver.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The commission also investigates complaints of discrimination and harassment, and looks into issues regarding employment, housing, education and credit.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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None of this violates federal law because the CCPA only prevents termination, not every employment action.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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