How to Use professionalism in a Sentence

professionalism

noun
  • A high level of professionalism is expected when working with clients.
  • She is highly respected for her professionalism.
  • The professionalism and tenacity of George and Frank changed the face of the show.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The mask of professionalism slips and then gets tossed as dead weight.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2021
  • And so there wasn't a need to lead with a certain amount of professionalism at this point in time.
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
  • But the professionalism between the two of us was just second to none.
    Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The timeless footwear adds a touch of professionalism to office days and makes the perfect plus one for dressy nights.
    Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • First-time hosts Eugene and Dan Levy brought a classy if somewhat bland professionalism to the job.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
  • But in both cases, their professionalism -- and those of their teams -- won out.
    Anshel Pfeffer, CNN, 9 June 2021
  • But his go-with-the-flow professionalism has proven to be a crucial element of his value to the Nuggets.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The pair clearly rate each other highly for their acting skills and for the kind of professionalism that has kept them both a the top of the game for more than two decades.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The truth is the professionalism won Game 4 over pretense.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The whole process was handled with the utmost professionalism and care.
    Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Ryan Zurn, the 10-year-old son of head coach Jimmy Zurn, handles the job with the professionalism of someone much older.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022
  • Ethical quandaries aside, the team couldn’t help but take pride in the professionalism of their work.
    WIRED, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The process takes up to two years and requires a lot of work, but Poles do it with great enthusiasm and professionalism.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 May 2024
  • The code of ethics, the professionalism, the financial questions — all of that has to be examined.
    Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2021
  • While this marks the young actress' film debut (who was 11 at the time of filming), Johnstone raved about her professionalism on set.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Like today's Miu Miu coat, the look was a nod to the uniformity and professionalism the moment demands, but with a twist.
    Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Jan. 2021
  • In this moment, Cantor failed to cloak his childlike fandom in rote professionalism—and sports fans around the world loved him for it.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 19 Dec. 2022
  • And now seeing Jah come in with that same level of professionalism.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 5 July 2023
  • His sense of humor, his professionalism, all of those things.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The professionalism of the delivery team was top-notch.
    Katie Ann Lehman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The video this week features a voice-over from a young student offering her support of the dress code and the district’s push for professionalism.
    Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
  • Thomas says that White's professionalism was life-changing for both her, and her own baby girl.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • This leaves the career bereft of its sense of gravity and professionalism.
    Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
  • There is something about him that’s very classic and his professionalism is off the charts, but there’s also a danger there.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2022
  • Did the powers that be, at the time, ever give you some form of credit for your professionalism during release?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Share [Findings] Online murder-for-hire advertisements seek to convey professionalism yet tend not to provide references up front.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The key dilemma will be whether to prioritize short-term gains by cutting corners on workers’ rights, garment quality, and business ethics, or to have the courage to invest in quality, legitimacy, and professionalism.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025

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