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
Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Artificial intelligence has already begun reshaping how work is performed across industries and professions.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Those who do retire witness fellow seniors allowed to stay in the firm, not to mention friends in other professions with no comparable limits.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
There is no proposal for an income VAT like the New Hampshire Business Enterprise Tax, with low rates made possible by an all-encompassing base, nor for the broad extension of the sales tax to professions and service businesses.
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George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
For all but a few professions (airline pilot, air-traffic controller), Congress eliminated mandatory retirement in 1986, deeming it age discrimination; between 2000 and 2010, the number of college professors over the age of sixty-five doubled.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Pursuing a traditional liberal arts education will position graduates for success as AI diffuses across industries and professions, Gupta said.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Homes for Texas Heroes Program Administered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, the Homes for Texas Heroes program is open to buyers who work in certain public service professions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Many talented hospitality individuals used that period to switch professions.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Artificial intelligence has already begun reshaping how work is performed across industries and professions.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Those who do retire witness fellow seniors allowed to stay in the firm, not to mention friends in other professions with no comparable limits.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
There is no proposal for an income VAT like the New Hampshire Business Enterprise Tax, with low rates made possible by an all-encompassing base, nor for the broad extension of the sales tax to professions and service businesses.
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George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
For all but a few professions (airline pilot, air-traffic controller), Congress eliminated mandatory retirement in 1986, deeming it age discrimination; between 2000 and 2010, the number of college professors over the age of sixty-five doubled.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Pursuing a traditional liberal arts education will position graduates for success as AI diffuses across industries and professions, Gupta said.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Homes for Texas Heroes Program Administered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, the Homes for Texas Heroes program is open to buyers who work in certain public service professions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Many talented hospitality individuals used that period to switch professions.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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Brinkema, who had initially blocked the plan three weeks ago, indicated that such declarations could lead to dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the fund.
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Peters had asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations.
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The Commission has a one-year timetable to deliver product on eight research tracks, including both how AI adoption affects specific occupations and wage levels, and the realistic upskilling and reskilling options.
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There’s a really explicit reference about how the son has to write a paper for school about the battle of Algiers and how occupations don’t work.
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Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.
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That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.
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Equally vital, aging misers addicted to their vocations need palliatives and surrogates for the drug of importance.
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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.
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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