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
Loan types Undergraduate, graduate, Master's, PhD, MBA, law school, medical school, health professions, dental school, medical and dental residency loans, bar study loans.
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Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Health care has evolved from a profession into big business.
—Robert D. Greenberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
Johnson sees a reckoning ahead and is worried about teachers leaving the profession.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
And while the profession can provide further work-life balance and decent benefits, the ability for AI to do the work may cause further headache.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Health care has evolved from a profession into big business.
—Robert D. Greenberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
Johnson sees a reckoning ahead and is worried about teachers leaving the profession.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
And while the profession can provide further work-life balance and decent benefits, the ability for AI to do the work may cause further headache.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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That declaration is a major part of the process for the state to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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His declaration of the situation as a public safety emergency drew criticism from local officials, as violent crime in the city is at a 30-year-low.—
Time,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Today, only 100 to 200 women enter a religious vocation each year in the U.S., and some never complete the process.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Yet both, under different titles, are devoted to the personal and social vocation of the same human beings.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The Path to a 2x Valuation The assertion that Fortinet's stock might double relies on two fundamental assumptions regarding its future performance and market valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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No verification: No backup of a product’s claims or credible third-party certification means those assertions might not be true.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the Trump administration wrongly equates their criticism of Israel’s military assault in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories with antisemitism, and advocacy for Palestinian rights with support for extremism.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The planned occupation could worsen shortages of food, water and medical care amid collapsing infrastructure.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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But realizing that potential demands our collective vigilance, our insistence on transparency, and our willingness to hold both public and private actors to account.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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And his constant insistence on lower rates and previous threats to appoint Powell’s successor, have put pressure on the Fed to exert its independence.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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While many management companies shy away from association work, especially due to the difficulty in managing different personalities, jkROCK’s took a different path.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 50% of people report not feeling valued at work and only 24% of people think their employer cares about their well-being.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That money and the total investments from those sums create the large amounts of capital needed to pay claims.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brooke repeated the claim during her interview with TMZ on Wednesday.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs, which could have impacted employment numbers, didn’t single out California, Flores said.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once these people have a roof over their heads, they’re offered services for drug abuse, mental illness, education and employment.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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