as in expertness
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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 professionalism
There’s a moral sleight of hand in this business — a way of justifying detachment as professionalism.
—
Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
In my opinion, this disconnect reveals a critical gap in expectations: While students focus on hard skills to differentiate themselves, employers are looking for the human skills that indicate long-term potential, resilience and professionalism.
—Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
But to Dirks, one of the most important things that Báez brings to this young group of Tigers, a group that has finally ended a decade-long rebuilding process and brought competitive baseball back to Michigan summers, is stability and professionalism.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for professionalism
Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
In my opinion, this disconnect reveals a critical gap in expectations: While students focus on hard skills to differentiate themselves, employers are looking for the human skills that indicate long-term potential, resilience and professionalism.
—Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
But to Dirks, one of the most important things that Báez brings to this young group of Tigers, a group that has finally ended a decade-long rebuilding process and brought competitive baseball back to Michigan summers, is stability and professionalism.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for professionalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionalism
competence
Noun
-
Indeed, surgery is one specialty where the core task of procedural competence has little chance of AI taking over.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
Comprehensive training ensures that both budding and seasoned clinicians possess the cultural competence to see military service as a vital sign, not an afterthought.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Professionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionalism. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share