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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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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The team envisions this work accelerating the transition from laboratory prototypes to large-scale production, aligning closely with the nation’s carbon peaking and neutrality targets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Max Olson is writer-director and video artist based in New York & Los Angeles whose work aims to hold up a mirror to the restrictive structures of our world with an eye toward transcendence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Covington filed an equal employment opportunity complaint in June, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kelly is owed certain procedural rights by virtue of his employment contract and LSU employee policies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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