professionalize
verb
pro·fes·sion·al·ize
prə-ˈfesh-nə-ˌlīz 
-ˈfe-shə-nə-ˌlīz
professionalized; professionalizing
: to give a professional character to
Examples of professionalize in a Sentence
The country is professionalizing the military.
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Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Teams have increasingly professionalized their analytics and scouting departments as the line between college and pro sports blurs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Texas politicians have a rich tradition of resisting the federal government, but Abbott may have done more than anyone else to professionalize the practice.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
As Burke moves to professionalize the office and return it to its primary mission of advocating for victims of crime, look for people to find ways to undermine her.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Professionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professionalize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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professionalize
verb
pro·fes·sion·al·ize
prə-ˈfesh-nəl-ˌīz
-ən-ᵊl-
professionalized; professionalizing
: to give a professional nature to
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