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Recent Examples of professionalism
The Brookhaven Police Department has earned a Compassionate Police Department Award from PETA in recognition of officers' swift response and professionalism in rescuing a 3-month-old puppy who was allegedly abused live on Twitch.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Game Night actor then sits down in a salon chair and jokingly drags Aniston for her lack of professionalism.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
In the world of Florida real estate, few figures have managed to merge professionalism, showmanship, and sheer community spirit quite like Matt Maschler.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
An internal affairs investigation called the behavior an affront to the professionalism otherwise demonstrated by the Chicopee and state police investigators in the case.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Game Night actor then sits down in a salon chair and jokingly drags Aniston for her lack of professionalism.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
In the world of Florida real estate, few figures have managed to merge professionalism, showmanship, and sheer community spirit quite like Matt Maschler.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
An internal affairs investigation called the behavior an affront to the professionalism otherwise demonstrated by the Chicopee and state police investigators in the case.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professionalism
competence
Noun
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Anxiety is normalized as the price of competence.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many Texas immigration law firms are bilingual and prioritize cultural competence to ensure effective communication and support.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Professionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professionalism. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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