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
  • In dozens of declarations collected as part of the court record, detainees recounted broccoli full of worms, diapers doled out one at a time, and staff tearing up children’s drawings.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Worker Keyanna Campbell said in a declaration that on her production line, Black workers were singled out for the most strenuous tasks.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 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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  • But authorities boast that the state has lately become a model for reducing mob mayhem — an assertion that many find suspect.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • In the film, however, Odysseus’s falsehoods have dire consequences, an apparent reflection of the biblical assertion that false witness is a sin.
    — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of assertion
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  • Experts emphasize Syria's 29-year occupation history makes any new involvement politically toxic.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • If entry-level consultants, lawyers, and financial analysts were being systematically substituted out at the pace Amodei described to 60 Minutes in November 2025, McCrory’s occupation-level unemployment data should already show some divergence.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of occupation
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  • From the outset, the foundation was shaped by his authentic interest in supporting AIDS research and his insistence on listening to people with lived experience of the epidemic, Aslett said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • And a crypto market structure bill is snagged over Democrats’ insistence over ethics rules for the president.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of insistence
Noun
  • 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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  • The claim and counterclaim are among serious allegations – including of smear campaigns and embezzlement – aired in multiple court cases now swirling around the production of the Australian musical comedy.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • During years of low claim usage, or good years, the savings generated are enjoyed by the carrier.
    — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of claim
Noun
  • That conversation led her to create her own employment application, organize hiring events and interview prospective employees.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The more consequential ambition is to connect women not only to each other, but also to the employment, entrepreneurial and commercial opportunities surrounding one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.
    — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
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