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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of profession
Instead, they were also named by profession, taking more than a few of the travelers’ identities directly from Chaucer.
—
Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Bardem went deep with D’Addario on thorny issues including his decision to speak out against the war in Gaza and his concerns about AI’s impact on his children, not to mention the future of his profession.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
The Harvard study is the latest evidence that AI models are increasingly capable of performing tasks crucial to the medical profession, producing results that even shocked the study’s own researchers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Carolyn Iodice, the policy director for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, said the organization has noted an uptick in laws nationwide implementing privacy protections for those in certain professions.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for profession
Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Bardem went deep with D’Addario on thorny issues including his decision to speak out against the war in Gaza and his concerns about AI’s impact on his children, not to mention the future of his profession.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
The Harvard study is the latest evidence that AI models are increasingly capable of performing tasks crucial to the medical profession, producing results that even shocked the study’s own researchers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Carolyn Iodice, the policy director for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, said the organization has noted an uptick in laws nationwide implementing privacy protections for those in certain professions.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for profession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
-
More than a year after much of Pacific Palisades was leveled by fire, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a motion calling on various departments to enhance red flag warning declarations to improve preparedness.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
-
The ceasefire and previous declarations that military operations were over have given way to new threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
-
The college also views skilled labor not just as an enriching experience on the way to a white-collar job but as a vocation.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
White House and Pentagon officials have not responded to requests for comment on Iran’s assertion.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
-
But Democrats dismissed such assertions.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
The old game show features a panel of urbane socialites trying to guess the occupation of regular Americans (and, blindfolded, the identity of celebrities).—
Dan Zak,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
-
The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
Before Deborah can let that sink in, she is taken away by the cops for violating her restraining order — despite Ava’s insistence that Deborah’s speech wasn’t funny enough to count as comedy.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
-
In the video, published in 2024 and noted in the lawsuit, James references the original sketch work for Neytiri.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
To go with his ancestral claims, Church, who had been drawing obsessively since early childhood, also inherited an artistic mantle.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
Moscow did not immediately acknowledge Zelenskyy's claims regarding either strike.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Noun
-
In addition to taming inflation, the Fed's dual mandate requires it to keep the labor market at full employment.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Revisit Toni Morrison’s 2017 essay on the myths and realities of employment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
