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
And certain professions were catching young workers’ eye; there was a 23% surge in Gen Z studying construction trades from 2022 to 2023, and a 7% hike of participation in HVAC and vehicle-repair programs.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The analysts cheering for AI's success are effectively rooting for mass unemployment in most middle-class professions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The two professions are intimately linked, with both spies and explorers illuminating the unknown.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The union represents members in sensitive professions, including at the Ministry of Defence and military suppliers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The study also suggests that AI has a greater effect on employment opportunities for professions where the technology is capable of automating human labor, such as software development and customer service.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Beyond just camping, the X1 is aimed at boating, 4x4ing, and use in professions that see one out in the field for hours on end.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Another is PageGroup, valued at £769 million, which works across professions including accountancy and law.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Seniority among top professions continues to grow Expected, sure, but for Wardle, still a cause for celebration.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The analysts cheering for AI's success are effectively rooting for mass unemployment in most middle-class professions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The two professions are intimately linked, with both spies and explorers illuminating the unknown.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The union represents members in sensitive professions, including at the Ministry of Defence and military suppliers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The study also suggests that AI has a greater effect on employment opportunities for professions where the technology is capable of automating human labor, such as software development and customer service.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Beyond just camping, the X1 is aimed at boating, 4x4ing, and use in professions that see one out in the field for hours on end.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Another is PageGroup, valued at £769 million, which works across professions including accountancy and law.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Seniority among top professions continues to grow Expected, sure, but for Wardle, still a cause for celebration.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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This assertion was echoed in other declarations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2023, USA TODAY published an exhaustive database of the nation’s deadliest occupations, based on fatality data for 2021.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Other common occupations held by Americans include retail salespeople, registered nurses, customer service representatives and fast food and counter workers, though the results vary slightly by geography.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan, too, should keep enhancing its civil and military defenses while restraining its assertions of sovereignty in cross-strait affairs.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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None of four has commented publicly on Davis’ assertions.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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