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
Beyond just camping, the X1 is aimed at boating, 4x4ing, and use in professions that see one out in the field for hours on end.
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New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
His legal profession became his personal mission to help his brother.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Teachers, coaches, and parents—once supportive of their students and children choosing to take up the profession of arms—may now hesitate.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Another is PageGroup, valued at £769 million, which works across professions including accountancy and law.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
His legal profession became his personal mission to help his brother.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Teachers, coaches, and parents—once supportive of their students and children choosing to take up the profession of arms—may now hesitate.
—Loree Sutton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Another is PageGroup, valued at £769 million, which works across professions including accountancy and law.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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Scenes from Gaza of devastation and hunger, as well as a famine declaration, have prompted outrage around the world and left Israel isolated diplomatically.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2023 Mayor Mike Johnston issued an emergency declaration on homelessness.—
Sarah Stella,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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My vocation as a writer and editor and my avocation as a gardener and composter go hand in hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2025
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Work is less about vocation and more about earning a paycheck while people search for purpose elsewhere.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The association also pushed back on Hegseth’s assertions, made in the Fox News interview, that reporters have previously been able to roam the building, even without badges.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lacking confidence in the government's assertions of safety, many now only drink bottled water.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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The negotiations have focused on the mechanisms for ending the war, the withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, and the exchange of prisoners.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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That’s because occupations that rely more heavily on physical labor or human interaction remain outside the current scope of generative AI, at least for now, according to the Indeed report.—
Greg Iacurci,Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The remarks underscore Tehran’s insistence that diplomacy, not confrontation, must define the future of its nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Biden’s insistence on running until Harris had very little time to do so—and until the Party had no time at all for a true primary—is high on the list of reasons that the country now has a horrible President.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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The researchers noted that torsional loading is not as strongly associated with injury risk as vertical loading, but future work may explore whether improved stroller design or posture cues could mitigate those twisting forces.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The San Jose region’s faster bounce-back may be attributable in part to an easier commute to work than in San Francisco and the East Bay, and tech campuses with free parking, making in-office work more appealing, the Bay Area Council’s Saisz said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But a number of analysts have been skeptical of Russian claims about the effectiveness of the Kinzhal, according to an August report from the US Congressional Research Service.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The bill also ditches the burdensome cover-up requirement for claims against individuals.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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On the flip side, Erling Haaland’s at Dortmund and Liam Delap’s at Ipswich are examples of release clauses set low in order to attract offers of new employment, which was clearly to the benefit of the two strikers, but not so good for their then employers.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That phenomenon has been notably apparent with student employment at public universities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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