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
Ghostwriting, as a contemporary profession, now inversely involves a practice in which the person performing both the physical and intellectual labor of writing remains behind the scenes.
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The Return star Hryhoriev, for one, is looking with positivity to the future and is looking forward to returning to his first profession, acting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Concern around possible layoffs, the role of artificial intelligence and work-life balance are all factors driving people to want to move to a new profession, said Keith Spencer, career expert at FlexJobs.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Several of the firms issued statements Monday following the news the administration was dropping its appeal, hailing the move as a victory for free speech and the independence of the legal profession.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The Return star Hryhoriev, for one, is looking with positivity to the future and is looking forward to returning to his first profession, acting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Concern around possible layoffs, the role of artificial intelligence and work-life balance are all factors driving people to want to move to a new profession, said Keith Spencer, career expert at FlexJobs.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Several of the firms issued statements Monday following the news the administration was dropping its appeal, hailing the move as a victory for free speech and the independence of the legal profession.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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The last time funds were available for safe room installation rebates was in 2025, which covered disaster declarations made in 2024.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost due to exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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After Sonic Youth broke up in 2011, Gordon focused on her early vocation of visual art while playing in the experimental noise duo Body/Head.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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Because by then, the essential gravity of her vocation has been established.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Richards and the governor’s office pushed back on false assertions that Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, were stealing money from the state through her office that same day.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This Bond-song assertion is not based on insider information, or some silly predictors’ market.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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One day in August, a CBC crew arrived to mark the first anniversary of the tree-house occupation.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Greece was under Nazi occupation from 1941 until 1944.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic, according to a story in The Atlantic, was particularly concerned about the Pentagon using its technology for this kind of analysis and that its insistence on curtailing that use case was one of the major stumbling blocks to breaking its deadlock with the DOW.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Much of the disagreement centers on Iran’s insistence on enriching uranium on its own soil.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Clarkson Home Valentin Striped Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug Powerloomed for durability, this low-pile rug works well both outdoors on a patio or indoors in high-traffic areas like mudrooms.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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This requires an ability to navigate the ever-changing tech systems that store and distribute information (often in ways that are not at all intuitive) while also understanding the essentials of the actual work being done.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fleming, as a former roommate, previously addressed those claims.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The hospital also reviewed Adams initial application seeking employment.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rivermate manages core employment administration functions, including locally compliant employment agreements, payroll processing, tax withholding and reporting, statutory benefits administration, and employment lifecycle management.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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