1
as in declaration
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 vocation
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 profession
Bell five years ago had reached the pinnacle of his profession receiving the 2019 Pulitzer Prize.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Opportunities for veterinarians on Indeed have more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the profession will grow another 19% through 2033.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Many theories persist as to what happened, whether Tony was killed or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Bob is the founder and CEO of Digital Directors Network the leader in developing the practice and profession of digital and cybersecurity governance.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Opportunities for veterinarians on Indeed have more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the profession will grow another 19% through 2033.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Many theories persist as to what happened, whether Tony was killed or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Bob is the founder and CEO of Digital Directors Network the leader in developing the practice and profession of digital and cybersecurity governance.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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Given the unmet expectations from 2024 — and other recent seasons before that — the wait-and-see approach is almost always more advisable than making grand declarations about the Bears’ future. True or false?—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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This won’t stop the market from trading each flash headline about the cadence and scope of tariffs, the breadth of any immigrant deportation plans and sundry deregulatory declarations.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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One vocation takeaway for Osborn was McLaurin’s eye discipline when catching a football.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, Segedin’s father remained unpersuaded of his son’s preference for vocation.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Yet those assertions feel hollow for homeowners whose own, often extensive, mitigation spending is routinely ignored by insurance companies.—
Carmen Balber,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The judge acknowledged that there was a possibility of some false accusations, but cited the government’s assertion that more than 40 women had made similar allegations.—
Debra Kamin,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before the Gaza war, Israel already faced widespread criticism over its heavy-handed occupation of Palestinians.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the near-cashless realms of Sweden and Norway, some are calling for rethink about electronic payments because of resurgent fears about Russian invasion either through physical occupation of territory or via a cyber assault and suggesting that citizens need to keep cash at home.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The filing dissects Geoff’s declarations to an Argentine prosecutor in the days following the singer’s death, pulling out the numerous insistences where the pop star’s father claims that Liam was in Nores’ care.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dyche, though, was stubborn in his insistence that the Senegal forward was better on the wing and instead persisted with two square pegs in Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dwight McNeil.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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At the Langs’ home, a small work shed in the back yard was the lone surviving structure.—
Oren Peleg,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, Ratcliffe’s work during his tenure as DNI helped grease the skids for his confirmation this year, especially his stance on China and promise to Democrats to keep the agency apolitical.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The claim originated on a satirical website.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump has blamed the fires on Newsom, who pushed back on the claim and has invited the president-elect to survey the damage.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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The more detailed the profile, the higher the chance of identity theft and potential discrimination in employment and insurance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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In addition, lingering questions about the value of postsecondary education, a greater number of nontraditional options for advanced education, and a continuing shift away from college degrees as an employment requirement all mean more downward pressures will be exerted on postsecondary enrollment.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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