professionalism

noun

Definition of professionalismnext
as in expertness

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Recent Examples of professionalism Cheung said professionalism, patience and strong communication skills are particularly important for applicants, as is the ability to offer constructive criticism to students. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 And hair in particular, Gibson says, is often aggressively policed as it is linked to ideas of professionalism. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 One director praised her professionalism, preparedness and all-around nature. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 The White House argued that reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico violated standards of professionalism and published articles that raised national security concerns. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for professionalism
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competence
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  • Aside from politics, Kreamer was a high school English teacher, was an adjunct assistant professor and ran a solo law office, though she was disbarred in 2008 for lack of diligence, competence and client communication.
    — Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Leaders need a future of work operating model that treats AI as a junior producer with unusual speed, uneven competence and no accountability.
    — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of competence

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