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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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
State regulators — the California Air Resources Board, the Department of Insurance, and the Bureau of Gambling Control are just three examples of the more than 200 in California — are government entities that oversee, adopt or enforce rules for certain activities, professions or industries.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
People have begun to donate food and water, and the community supports each other, especially protesters who have healing professions like therapists, Stauffer said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In other professions, particularly those involving complex judgment or interpersonal interaction, AI is more often used to strip away routine tasks, leaving workers to focus on higher-value work.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That would fundamentally reshape how complex work gets done–first in software development, but then in other professions.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
In the middle of a crowd, Woolf begins observing faces and professions, picking out individuals.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Welders and auto technicians are being hired straight out of the classroom, for example, along with those in health care professions.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
An immediate question would ask why a law is needed to ensure ethical behavior by the helping professions — those considered to be on high moral ground to begin with.
—Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Waubonsee graduates who demonstrate exceptional achievement and meaningful, ongoing contributions to their professions, communities and alma mater, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
People have begun to donate food and water, and the community supports each other, especially protesters who have healing professions like therapists, Stauffer said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In other professions, particularly those involving complex judgment or interpersonal interaction, AI is more often used to strip away routine tasks, leaving workers to focus on higher-value work.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That would fundamentally reshape how complex work gets done–first in software development, but then in other professions.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
In the middle of a crowd, Woolf begins observing faces and professions, picking out individuals.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Welders and auto technicians are being hired straight out of the classroom, for example, along with those in health care professions.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
An immediate question would ask why a law is needed to ensure ethical behavior by the helping professions — those considered to be on high moral ground to begin with.
—Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Waubonsee graduates who demonstrate exceptional achievement and meaningful, ongoing contributions to their professions, communities and alma mater, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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The declarations can unlock federal emergency resources.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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At least 14 states across the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic have issued emergency declarations.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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One of those occupations is general and operational managers, a gig that paid $102,950 in median income in 2024.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gius also shared concerns that AI will displace workers and occupations such as attorneys and radiologists.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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In this latest case, however, O’Foghludha’s initial ruling against Duke forecloses any comparable assertions by the athlete.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the research completely undermines Kumar’s assertions that California’s homeowners over 60 years old are at high risk of becoming homeless.—
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 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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While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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