1
as in declarations
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 occupations
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 professions
All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
And rock-bottom confidence is hitting some professions more than others.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Trauma Bonding has been widely documented as a naturally occurring result of people who work in professions where they are subjected to multiple traumatic events on a regular basis.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Michel, who retired more than 15 years ago, personally favors a retirement age for judges, like many other professions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The company offers loans for undergraduate, graduate, international, parent, law, MBA, dental, medical and health professions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The rule, set to take effect May 1, will apply to beauty professionals, massage therapists, water well drillers, pump installers and several other professions.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
And rock-bottom confidence is hitting some professions more than others.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Trauma Bonding has been widely documented as a naturally occurring result of people who work in professions where they are subjected to multiple traumatic events on a regular basis.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Michel, who retired more than 15 years ago, personally favors a retirement age for judges, like many other professions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The company offers loans for undergraduate, graduate, international, parent, law, MBA, dental, medical and health professions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The rule, set to take effect May 1, will apply to beauty professionals, massage therapists, water well drillers, pump installers and several other professions.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington were granted major disaster declarations, which can unlock federal support and funding for recovery needs such as public infrastructure repairs and aid for survivors.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Although similar declarations have been made in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the United Nations and European Union have not added the sprawling global group to terror lists.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, some occupations might go away, but most of them just change.—
Christos Makridis,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those vociferous, flat-out denials had been enough to sway the politicians and union leaders who endorsed Swalwell’s gubernatorial bid, until the weight of evidence made Swalwell’s assertions untenable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, in a court filing on Monday, the parents made several assertions and previewed their arguments.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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