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as in technical
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge
Many of the applicants lacked the professional experience the job required. She had always dreamed of becoming a professional boxer.
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as in civil
in a serious and polite manner
She found his presentation informative and his delivery quite professional. Employees were expected to act in a professional manner when dealing with potential customers.
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as in specialist
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professional
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
The resume isn't dead yet and still can serve as a solid summary of one's professional life, but its influence is certainly deteriorating.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl tried to make it as a golf professional after retiring from tennis in 1994.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The Gurin Company Key Shows Soccer Dream – Competition reality show committed to discovering young players who dream of being professional soccer players.
League of Extraordinary – Primetime competition social experiment in which an entire country is turned into a giant obstacle course.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
The resume isn't dead yet and still can serve as a solid summary of one's professional life, but its influence is certainly deteriorating.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
This year, the festival will showcase a selection of 48 series from 20 countries, including 22 French shows, promising a feast for the eyes of TV enthusiasts and industry professionals alike.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl tried to make it as a golf professional after retiring from tennis in 1994.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professional
Adjective
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Scientific agencies have been staffed by scientists; scientists have set scientific priorities; scientists have ensured the integrity of the science that is done, on the theory that scientists know their own complicated, technical, sometimes arcane work best.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Even ignoring the technical hurdles that Olise had to overcome, such as adjusting to new team-mates and a different playing style, these are mightily impressive accomplishments, of which his fabulous goal on Wednesday was just a literal emblem.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cox, appointed by Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu in 2022, affirmed on local news station WCVB last Sunday that his department does not comply with ICE's civil immigration detainers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Fulton, an ex-girlfriend of Nicolas Cage and mother of Weston Cage, is suing the actor father-son pair for negligence and Weston Cage for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles this week.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In many low- and middle-income counties, there are major shortages of doctors and nurses, not to mention specialists such as neurologists or surgeons.—
Jess Craig,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some require doctors to get approval in advance before providing the treatment or impose restrictions on who’s eligible that go beyond what’s on the drug’s label, such as requiring an SMA specialist to prescribe it.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The menu features items utilizing specialized techniques like fermentation, cold extraction and alternative sugars like birch sap and married with tried and true French technique for a classic cuisine with a fresh twist.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yet, research in the field requires a specialized lab.—
Claudia Weicker,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During those two seasons with the Brewers, Urias hit .244 with 20 homers and a respectable .766 OPS in 269 games.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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In reality, Amad’s absence means ambitions to finish the campaign strongly and climb to a slightly more respectable position are remote.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The store, curated by retail veteran Ida Petersson and creative consultant Lewis Bloyce, stocks pieces from 22 emerging British brands that are part of the BFC’s Newgen scheme.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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All of that conspired, thanks to bloated consultants looking over their shoulders, to their losses when a win was achievable.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The roster features skilled players who have to be ambitious enough to recognize the awareness of always being secondary in the show.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The skilled stars perfectly strike the blend of comedic relief and moving moments of wisdom.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jenner finished off the businesslike look with black trousers, loafers with white socks, and black sunglasses.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Was That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I. Then add a tailored jacket (see Hailey Bieber, who paired hers with a turtleneck and kitten heels) for a more businesslike take.—
Vanessa Friedman,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Professional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professional. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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