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
Since arriving in Minnesota in March 2024, Ramsay hasn’t shied away from his clear, grand ambitions to progress in the profession.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
But that’s not the system the legal profession has currently.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The identities of authors and reviewers are masked to ensure that the evidence and reasoning meet the profession’s highest standards.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
Trade schools focus on preparing students for certification in specific professions without the general education courses or electives of traditional colleges.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 28 May 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
But that’s not the system the legal profession has currently.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The identities of authors and reviewers are masked to ensure that the evidence and reasoning meet the profession’s highest standards.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
Trade schools focus on preparing students for certification in specific professions without the general education courses or electives of traditional colleges.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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The confrontation came shortly after Noem made a forceful declaration of the federal government's intentions in the city.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 June 2025
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The bankruptcy declaration also may prove to be useful to state and federal investigators who are reviewing Frausto’s and Multitaskr’s business practices and examining the public disclosures that accompany any bankruptcy proceeding.—
Jeff Mcdonald,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Gerry appreciated that his mission, his calling, his vocation was to meet the needs of all his constituents, not least those underserved.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The purpose of higher education should be for students to continue to develop critical thinking skills, to grow, to question, to learn, to mature, and to hopefully develop knowledge that will serve those students in a vocation.—
Rep. Steve Weir,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Read or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick Photograph by Spencer Platt / Getty Looking for the National Guard in Los Angeles President Trump’s assertions that federal troops have saved the city from destruction did not appear to reflect reality, Emily Witt reports from on the ground in L.A.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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Under Pennsylvania law, Clary must allege specifics about the supposedly defamatory words, including the speaker, the date, to whom the statement was made and an assertion the statement was, in fact, false.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Khalil is not accused of participating in the building occupation and wasn’t among the people arrested in connection with the demonstrations.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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During the brief Italian occupation of the Dodecanese Islands, Benito Mussolini used the castle as a holiday home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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This was despite the insistence of Mayor Bass and the LAPD chief that the police wouldn’t be getting involved.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The Stars insistence on falling behind was going to get them.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Noun
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If this were the 1990s, remote and hybrid work would be impossible.—
Scott Francis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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There’s a deep yearning and caring at work here that is the film’s idiosyncratic strength, but also may be its weakness, plausibility-wise.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, which was a plaintiff in his suit, are able to amend some of the claims by June 23, the judge ruled.—
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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For example, its Barracuda product line claims to use up to 50% fewer parts and 95% fewer tools, leading to a 30% reduction in per-unit missile cost, according to Air and Space Forces Magazine.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Since your job was seasonal, the terms of your employment may have also been governed by a contract or agreement.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Down North Pizza goes beyond providing employment to offering concrete resources to stay out of prison.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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