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
The annual award is the state’s top honor for teachers and aims to recognize current educators who are excelling in their field while encouraging others to join the profession.
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Huff predicts that white and blue collar alike could be on the chopping block, with impacts spread across gig and stable professions and routine jobs like data entry and customer service among those facing the greatest risk.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Hilaria is a former dancer, who quit the profession after a career-ending injury.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
This is why computer scientists should not be left to create benchmarks for real world professional tasks without deferring to expert advice from people working in those professions.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Huff predicts that white and blue collar alike could be on the chopping block, with impacts spread across gig and stable professions and routine jobs like data entry and customer service among those facing the greatest risk.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Hilaria is a former dancer, who quit the profession after a career-ending injury.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
This is why computer scientists should not be left to create benchmarks for real world professional tasks without deferring to expert advice from people working in those professions.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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The higher dividend will be payable November 12, 2025, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2025, contingent upon formal declaration by the board of directors at its regular meeting in October.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Chuck met her declaration of love with an open-to-interpretation silence that would haunt fans throughout the summer.—
Emily Exton,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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Work is less about vocation and more about earning a paycheck while people search for purpose elsewhere.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And does Ainara go through with her vocation?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other assertions about Kirk’s legacy have been more divisive.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The men and women who bear the daily burden of this war—the fighters, frontline defenders, and those suffering under occupation—are the true guardians of Ukraine's democratic future.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, the Giant Ukrainian Radio Telescope in Kharkiv sustained significant damage in 2022 when the region was under Russian occupation.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the handle took a lot of work.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Norman's posts on social media, which primarily focused on community policing work, drew enough attention that in 2021 then-President Joe Biden awarded Norman and 15 others the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The couple isn't interested, Abigail said, and instead, have filed a claim in hopes to get their deposit back.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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To make matters more complicated, her brother-in-law thinks his ex-wife still has a claim to the account.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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White-collar apprenticeships launched by Accenture, Aon, and JPMorgan Chase provide paid training in consulting, insurance, and finance, with direct pipelines to employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the past decade, the over-all employment rate for adults with disabilities has risen from seventeen per cent to nearly twenty-three per cent, with a big jump since 2020.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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