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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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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Familiarity might be a strength in some professions, but coaching is not among them.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The number of Black students who enrolled at the law school this year is the lowest since 1965, David B. Wilkins, a professor of law at Harvard who has studied Black representation in the legal profession, told Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Just like in all professions, people know each other at the musical awards.
—Stephanie Maurice, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Obviously, all coaches in the business have a great amount of respect and know what he’s done in the profession.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The number of Black students who enrolled at the law school this year is the lowest since 1965, David B. Wilkins, a professor of law at Harvard who has studied Black representation in the legal profession, told Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Just like in all professions, people know each other at the musical awards.
—Stephanie Maurice, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Obviously, all coaches in the business have a great amount of respect and know what he’s done in the profession.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Two hours later, after parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly building and voted against the declaration, martial law was revoked.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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That declaration is proudly displayed behind the bar.Gregory Castillo, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Francis has long made ministry to prisoners a hallmark of his priestly vocation, and a Holy Year dedicated to a message of hope is no exception.Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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And as somebody who cares a lot about my art, there’s nothing that excites me more than working with brilliant people for whom this is their passion, their vocation.Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bold assertions of a former president at a Southern Baptist Convention seminary that the institution disparagingly made statements about financial mismanagement ended with an anticlimactic, $0 legal settlement following new revelations that emerged in discovery.Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Art for the Nazis was a means to an end rather than a worthy pursuit of self-expression, with the objective being assertion of power and a rigid set of ethnocultural norms.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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So for his entire life, he’s seen rapping as an actual job occupation in the city.Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The inaugural Ramallah Art Fair was organized during the Covid-19 pandemic, though by consequence of the occupation, every edition must overcome extraordinary circumstances.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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So, too, is their insistence on not just fastidious work in the vineyard and impeccable efforts in the winery, but also on their willingness—indeed, their passion—to allow every vintage to fully express itself.Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Teamsters union is looking for Amazon to recognize a union contract that includes higher wages, better benefits and safer work conditions.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Much of that work remains undone, and that’s a theme in the city of Los Angeles, beyond Westlake, and back through time.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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For a few months, there were claims that another high-profile celebrity would be taken down alongside the Bad Boy founder and some people suggested the Brooklyn rapper’s name before the official court filing.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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But in 1873, the Russian government ordered women to return, threatening to prevent employment in government or higher education.Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kaur was hired by the postal service in April 2023, and prosecutors in court filings said her employment ended the day after Christmas last year.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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