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
Since its inception, Saturday Night Live has been impersonating public figures, from reality TV stars to movie stars to politicians and every profession in between.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
White-collar professions once considered immune — legal research, financial analysis, software development — are now being disrupted.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
In Springfield on Thursday, state Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, whose husband is a Chicago police officer, led the rest of the Illinois House in a moment of silence and said a few words reflecting on the fallen officer and the hardships of the profession.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
This was a brilliant coaching job by Golden, one of the young stars of his profession.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
White-collar professions once considered immune — legal research, financial analysis, software development — are now being disrupted.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
In Springfield on Thursday, state Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, whose husband is a Chicago police officer, led the rest of the Illinois House in a moment of silence and said a few words reflecting on the fallen officer and the hardships of the profession.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
This was a brilliant coaching job by Golden, one of the young stars of his profession.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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Many organizations enthusiastically profess their core values in polished annual reports and elegant lobby displays, but those declarations remain hollow if leaders fail to embody them during critical moments.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The declaration comes after advocacy group American Oversight raised concerns that the settings on some officials’ phones might have triggered the messages to autodelete despite a federal requirement that the communications be preserved.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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In his previous vocation as a real estate developer, Trump became familiar with the things that make a building more than merely functional but surpassingly beautiful.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Big Story Congress pushes back as Trump snubs Signal chat The White House’s assertion that the case surrounding national security officials’ use of Signal is closed is getting pushback in Congress, even among some Republicans who say their own probes will press on.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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In conversation, de Moraes often veers between jokes and brusque legal assertions.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some of them previously worked on behalf of Ukraine's own security services before switching sides when Russia's Crimean occupation began.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The army maintained a tenuous occupation of the region.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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And this insistence on listening has paid off: The Brazilian Central Bank, which regulates Nubank, recorded the lowest number of complaints for Nubank among the 15 largest financial institutions for the last two quarters of 2024.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Apr. 2025
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One of the earliest works on view in the exhibition, Portrait of My Father (1955), was the first painting Hockney ever sold.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Having a healthy relationship with an ex takes hard work, especially when kids are involved.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of just a few days, markets around the world had skimmed along just above bear territory, making many people wonder what was going on with the man who based his claims to success in his first term in large part on the success of the stock market.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Benefit applicants who are not flagged will be able to complete their claims completely over the telephone.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dual-mandate of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, set by Congress, is to maximize employment while keeping prices stable, targeting a 2 percent rate of inflation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Huge capital allocation has not created productivity gains, employment growth, or income opportunities for the Chinese population.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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