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 The researchers found that, within the medical profession, doctors tend to earn more in specialties that require more training and longer hours. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026 What must endure is the independence of judgment that has distinguished the American legal profession from its beginning. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 How — and to what extent — AI might reshape her profession remains to be seen, but jobs for administrative assistants and secretaries have been dwindling for decades. — Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Fortunately, Dusse lightens the lawyer’s spiral into his mobster client’s dark underworld with wry humor and pointed skewering of both the wellness industry and the criminal legal profession. — The Know, Denver Post, 5 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 its declaration of Fujimori’s victory Friday, Peru’s National Jury of Elections said a review had found no such inconsistencies in the vote and rejected an appeal filed by Together for Peru.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Readiness is an ongoing practice, not a declaration, determined by daily interactions and the safety to be candid.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Fortunately, anticipating the tastes of strangers has become something of a vocation.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Definition of vocation
Noun
  • Ukraine rejects that assertion and Zelenskyy urged Putin last month to hold a one-on-one meeting with him, but the Kremlin leader refused.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Four fisher people from Indonesia’s Pari Island filed a legal complaint in 2023 against the Swiss construction company Holcim, which refutes their assertion that its climate change-causing emissions threaten their homes and livelihoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of assertion
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  • During the two decades of American occupation, Afghanistan experienced a sort of peace, one in which women could be educated, work as professionals, and even serve in the military.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of occupation
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  • In the majority’s view, this must be read broadly to achieve the declaration’s insistence on rights and equality.
    — Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Steve Tew, district attorney for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes, has never wavered in his insistence that Duncan was guilty of murder and that he should be put to death.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 29 June 2026
Definition of insistence
Noun
  • But when menstrual symptoms become severe enough to interfere with work, school, relationships or daily activities, something more serious may be going on.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Oh, and hundreds of her works fill the screen, a magnificent and vibrant tour through her glorious career.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of work
Noun
  • Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • All claims were dismissed, and a hearing will be held on July 29 and 30 to hear arguments on any points of dispute.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of claim
Noun
  • The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • David Card, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his work on this subject, documented that this inflow actually prompted a significant increase in new business investment and thus led to a surge in new employment.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
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