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
Better benefits and access to comprehensive training resources will encourage more people to pursue a career in the direct support profession.
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Brian Cusack, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Hacking keeps evolving, just like any other profession.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Even her daughter, Dail, counts herself as a legacy of her mother's scientific profession.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Brian Cusack, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Hacking keeps evolving, just like any other profession.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Even her daughter, Dail, counts herself as a legacy of her mother's scientific profession.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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The session concluded with affirmations and declarations for wellness and healing.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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As of Monday midday, President Trump had only issued a major disaster declaration for Kerr County.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Ben scrapes by as a none-too-gracious DoorDash delivery driver, among other odd jobs; Jordan may have a vocation as a photographer, but needs to apply himself.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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My grandmother found her vocation within the surrounding and seemingly infinite national forestland, and after helping at the family-run tavern and serving his country in World War II, my grandfather built handcrafted fishing rods.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Even sophisticated test flows, complete with conditions and assertions, can be generated through natural language.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In line with the Constitution's assertion that the transfer of power happens at exactly noon on Jan. 20, Trump will take the presidential oath during the swearing-in ceremony.—
Jordan Kellogg,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Olof is a former Air Force pilot, an occupation for which one needed perfect vision.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The son of Jewish parents in Poland, Kosiński had survived the Nazi occupation and Holocaust.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Vallas’ insistence on elevating the payouts to survivors of police violence and the criminal justice reform measures aimed at the curtailment of civil rights abuses to a greater level of concern than the police abuses of power that our city is unfortunately known for is nothing short of shameful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The stock comeback of the last two months has perplexed many investors, who remain befuddled by the market's insistence to look past conflict, tariffs and major challenges to the economic outlook, to make short work of recovering losses from their April lows.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The agency ordered Gateway Energy Storage to conduct environmental monitoring whenever the company handles batteries; safely remove, package and dispose of all impacted battery packs; and submit detailed work plans and progress reports to the agency.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The waiting was painful, but Heather jumped back into her work on the West Coast and tried to put it out of her mind.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Murray and the families had tried to use the order as justification to open claims against Free Speech Systems, which Lopez said cannot be done as the order had already served its intended purpose.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of paralegals and legal assistants to grow slower than the average for all occupations while roles for credit analysts, claims adjusters and insurance appraisers to decrease.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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If Trump’s policy ultimately stands, children born in the U.S. whose parents are undocumented immigrants or visa holders could be left stateless, denied passports, Social Security numbers and access to education or employment.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Tariffs could help reduce that slowdown and bring more advanced production back stateside, but improving productivity might happen without increasing employment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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