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Redick sounded off after Los Angeles dropped a third straight game, questioning his team’s effort and professionalism.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
After his military service, Hollins built a career in corrections that stretched across decades and shaped the way a generation of officers who knew him understood professionalism.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
Writing a clean contract with minimal requests reduces friction and demonstrates professionalism.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Partnering with RicFit brings a new level of professionalism, data, and structure to our showcases, helping players become better prepared and more visible.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
After his military service, Hollins built a career in corrections that stretched across decades and shaped the way a generation of officers who knew him understood professionalism.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
Writing a clean contract with minimal requests reduces friction and demonstrates professionalism.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Partnering with RicFit brings a new level of professionalism, data, and structure to our showcases, helping players become better prepared and more visible.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionalism
competence
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Until organizations are willing to define leadership in terms of measurable impact rather than personal appeal, both human judgment and machine learning will continue to mistake confidence for competence.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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That relentless competence obviously drives people crazy, but the other part that bothers opposing fans is the understanding that their clubs could do more.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Professionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionalism. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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