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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Green’s teammate, Moses Moody, gave a sarcastic response to Brooks’ assertion.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet the President himself stokes fears of a slippery slope to strongman rule with his blanket assertions of power, his disregard for democratic guardrails, and his talk of running for a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment’s prohibition.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the first week of its occupation, some 50 desperate women arrived at Ms. Banyere’s doorstep.—
Sophie Neiman,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Obama administration refused to recognize Russia’s control of the territory, and in 2018, the first Trump administration reaffirmed that position, calling for Russia to end its occupation.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration downplayed the first breach amid numerous officials’ insistence that nothing classified had been shared.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The economic promise of Dead Sea potash played a key role in Britain’s insistence on governing Palestine after World War I. But extracting the mineral posed a challenge.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Harry, who was honored at the 2024 event for his work as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan during his 10 years in the military, joined Morgan Freeman and others in celebrating the aerial firefighters involved with the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, award-winning author Pico Iyer was honored with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, and Amanda Gorman received the Innovator’s Award for her work promoting literacy, empowering youth and raising awareness on important issues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The primary context that has generated tax authorities about bad faith claims involves physical injury cases.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That’s the claim made in a new paper by researchers from Johns Hopkins University.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
24 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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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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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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