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
Called GDPval, the benchmark evaluates leading AI models on real-world tasks, curated by experts from across 44 different professions, representing nine different sectors of the economy.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Those on-demand, realistic substitutes could potentially expedite training for healthcare professions.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Some professions have already been disrupted by the technology.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Brits still point to the overrepresentation of French names in high-status professions as evidence of a rigid and enduring class system.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control officers, wildlife workers, laboratory workers who handle live rabies virus and people in similar professions should also consider prophylaxis.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Such a tax would severely reduce the after-tax income of doctors relative to other professions.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Huff predicts that white and blue collar alike could be on the chopping block, with impacts spread across gig and stable professions and routine jobs like data entry and customer service among those facing the greatest risk.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Problem solving, research, time management, prioritization, negotiation, adaptability and empathy are all skills essential to caregiving that can be brought into other professions, said Phyllis Stewart Pires, associate vice president of employee support programs and services at Stanford University.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Those on-demand, realistic substitutes could potentially expedite training for healthcare professions.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Some professions have already been disrupted by the technology.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Brits still point to the overrepresentation of French names in high-status professions as evidence of a rigid and enduring class system.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control officers, wildlife workers, laboratory workers who handle live rabies virus and people in similar professions should also consider prophylaxis.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Such a tax would severely reduce the after-tax income of doctors relative to other professions.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Huff predicts that white and blue collar alike could be on the chopping block, with impacts spread across gig and stable professions and routine jobs like data entry and customer service among those facing the greatest risk.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Problem solving, research, time management, prioritization, negotiation, adaptability and empathy are all skills essential to caregiving that can be brought into other professions, said Phyllis Stewart Pires, associate vice president of employee support programs and services at Stanford University.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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Trackhouse Racing, Spire Motorsports, Kaulig Racing and Haas Factory Team were the only charter-holding teams not included in the declarations.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The bold declarations in the lyrics express that those who want to love give it their all.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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While the mix of occupations has shifted slightly in the past years, the authors stress that this change is still well within historical norms.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The federal law signed in July allows workers in certain occupations to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from the income reported on their tax filings.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday evening, the FDA released its note to doctors about a possible link between acetaminophen during pregnancy and autism, which was more measured than the president's assertions.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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