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
Many of the Acts the Department administers have sunset provisions, which provide opportunities for the Department to work closely with our licensed professions and industries to make technical changes and language modernizations.
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 1 June 2026
On top of that, hiring demand has slowed in professions that typically attract advanced-degree holders, such as tech and finance.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Before this ruling, teaching was one of the most accessible and respected professions available to Black Americans, especially Black women, who taught in segregated Black schools.
—David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Assorted writers across professions are being falsely accused of using AI if their prose style happens to match that of a large language model.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
While united in prayer, the city’s various families and professions could each put their distinctive marks on their work.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Students studying the natural sciences and training for the health care professions, which not so coincidentally have been the fastest growing employment fields recently.
—Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Tara Molina, CBS News, 1 June 2026
On top of that, hiring demand has slowed in professions that typically attract advanced-degree holders, such as tech and finance.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Before this ruling, teaching was one of the most accessible and respected professions available to Black Americans, especially Black women, who taught in segregated Black schools.
—David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Assorted writers across professions are being falsely accused of using AI if their prose style happens to match that of a large language model.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
While united in prayer, the city’s various families and professions could each put their distinctive marks on their work.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Students studying the natural sciences and training for the health care professions, which not so coincidentally have been the fastest growing employment fields recently.
—Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
Noun
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At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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During the dinner my good friend asked everyone for supporting declarations.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Researchers found that a sizable share of new entrants into the healthcare industry in recent years were previously outside of the labor force or pivoted from non-health occupations.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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An analysis of federal employment data, paired with a deep dive into the flexible work arrangements at one unnamed Fortune 500 tech company, reveals that companies are less likely to hire recent college grads into occupations that can be done remotely.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Some immigration lawyers don’t buy those assertions, however, after reading the fine print of the memo.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Underneath the topmost layer (a user clicking through a browser), a comprehensive E2E setup involves mocking production endpoints, intercepting network requests, seeding databases, making precise assertions at every layer of the stack and integrating tightly with CI pipelines.—
Ethan Pronev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
17 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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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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