PROFESSIONS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

professions

noun

plural of profession

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 Other tech leaders have voiced fears that the viral spread of AI would detonate jobs across the ranks of professional, managerial and administrative professions by automating human tasks. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Slok has noted professions like call center employees and radiologists, both with roles vulnerable to automation, have remained steady or increased despite wider AI adoption. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026 The licensing bodies governing dozens of other professions in California, including doctors, nurses, police officers and lawyers, make the reasons that disciplinary actions were imposed easily accessible on their websites. —

Holly McDede, ProPublica, 22 May 2026 From about 1910 to around 1950, Sander sought to make nothing less than a visual catalogue of all the types and professions in Germany. —

Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 Come July 1, students seeking advanced degrees in nursing, physician assistant studies and physical therapy among other professions will not be able to borrow more than $20,500 per year or $100,000 total in federal student loans. —

Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 Agricultural burning is still allowed in areas where the law specifically permits it, as are fires used in training exercises for emergency responders and other specialized professions as detailed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 Entire professions are being reinvented. —

Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Vulnerable professions include legal assistants, proofreaders, telephone operators and insurance claims clerks. —

Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 May 2026

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However, since’s Duffy’s 2025 declarations, both Blue Origin and SpaceX have announced operational changes aimed at demonstrating their commitment to NASA’s moon plans.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
At the Rededicate 250 celebration on May 17, a daylong prayer fest honoring the approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the National Mall was scattered with MAGA caps and declarations of allegiance to the president.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026