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 In engineering, computer science, medicine and related professions, an experienced practitioner can frequently earn far more in industry than a university is prepared to pay. — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Imagine a profession in which Black professionals made up 40% of the qualified pool, and a mayor appointed 18 people to an influential panel without selecting a single Black member. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Dhaliwal says she's noticed growing distrust in the medical profession and confusion over the changing guidance from her patients. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has overseen massive upgrades for the league, including a $2 billion media-rights deal, league expansion and salaries commensurate with her athletes’ profession. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 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
  • Lake County is one of 22 counties in Indiana to issue an emergency declaration, which will help bring in additional state resources.
    — Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said the county has exceeded the roughly $822,000 damage threshold needed for a county disaster declaration.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • That vocation would ultimately be bookselling, with a specialization in travel books.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Kennedy assassination all at once gave Martin a vocation and a network of pen pals and phone buddies; her monomania also provided her kids with an opportunity for experiential learning in a pre-digital era.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of vocation
Noun
  • The journal retracted the study in 2010 and the author, who lost his medical license because of his assertion, has never been able to replicate his findings.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Across the globe, anti-gender campaigning is frequently tied to right-wing nationalism, white supremacy, and assertions of patriarchal power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assertion
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  • Data on climbing salaries shows that a job that pays well at 25 may offer surprisingly little wage growth by 50, while another occupation with a more modest starting point can produce dramatic earnings such as the ones in the Coin Insider analysis.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The French took control of Menorca from 1756 to 1763, and, as Juaneda tells me, Louis-François-Armand du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu, the commander of the French troops, organized a banquet to commemorate and celebrate the occupation of the island.
    — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupation
Noun
  • Critics also say the government’s insistence on the male-only succession is an imposition of an inhumane system on the royals without taking into consideration their burden and feelings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • What distinguishes Elix in the crowded wellness landscape is its insistence on both heritage and evidence.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of insistence
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  • Mateychuk is an excellent skater, with clear NHL edge work and speed to be able to skate pucks up ice, evade pressure and close on checks.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The office's own work plan called for reviewing the rail authority's change-order process by July 2026 — including a $500 million-plus construction change order settlement.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of work
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  • New state data obtained by the I-Team shows that 46% of cancer claims that firefighters filed in Texas between January 2021 and April 2026 were denied.
    — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During opening arguments, California Deputy Attorney General Megan O'Neill laid out the claims against Meta.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of claim
Noun
  • Her lawsuit made a number of claims of adverse employment actions.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Alaska generally allows legislative ethics complaints involving conduct within the previous five years, while Oregon gives workers five years to file certain employment-discrimination complaints.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of employment

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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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