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as in technical
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge
Many of the applicants lacked the professional experience the job required. She had always dreamed of becoming a professional boxer.
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as in civil
in a serious and polite manner
She found his presentation informative and his delivery quite professional. Employees were expected to act in a professional manner when dealing with potential customers.
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as in specialist
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professional
Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The Fordham University at Lincoln Center student currently plays Imogen in the Broadway production of & Juliet, all while juggling the rigorous demands of being a college sophomore and a professional dancer.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Ilana Frost, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The avalanche at Tunnel Creek in the Cascade Mountains involved a large group of ski industry professionals and resulted in three brutal fatalities.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
It's being particularly pushed for professional certificates and graduate degrees.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The Fordham University at Lincoln Center student currently plays Imogen in the Broadway production of & Juliet, all while juggling the rigorous demands of being a college sophomore and a professional dancer.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
As a child, he was surrounded by professionals involved with the institute who were PhDs, lawyers and doctors, so his parents were skeptical about his choice to make music for a living, the singer recalled to CBS News in May 2022.
—Ilana Frost, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The avalanche at Tunnel Creek in the Cascade Mountains involved a large group of ski industry professionals and resulted in three brutal fatalities.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professional
Adjective
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Beyond Laboratory Demonstrations: Is the Quantum Singularity Near? While these developments demonstrate remarkable technical achievements, significant questions remain about when quantum computers will transition from laboratory demonstrations to practical applications.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Beyond that, the Levy Group was licensed to produce technical and lifestyle apparel for men, women and children in North America, and MyStep Global was named the footwear licensee for lifestyle and performance product on this continent.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thankfully, there’s already a bug report open on Implicit Conversions’ Discord server about this cross-save issue, so by all means, contribute in a suitably civil fashion about it. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Amy Lieberman, a politics and society editor at The Conversation U.S., posed a few questions to Cassandra Burke Robertson, a scholar of civil proceedings and legal ethics, to break down some of the dynamics of this complex, evolving case.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During the teen years, a biological shift in our circadian rhythm means teens have a hard time falling asleep before 11 p.m., according to Caroline Okorie, MD, a pediatric sleep medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Today, architecture is fragmented—specialists handle concept, structure, costing, and analysis separately with few practitioners specialising in multiple fields.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This type of workout can be done independently or using a specialized piece of equipment called a reformer.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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In its testimony, the Department of Finance, which oversees the Sheriff’s office, said Miranda had decided to move deputy sheriffs out of specialized units long before the heated meetings with the union.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Collecting old art was posh and respectable, but in an America still scandalized by the sight of breasts, collecting modern art was outrageous.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ThinkCentre's display isn't the brightest but matches the IdeaCentre in color coverage, with respectable results for Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 despite not being designed for creative-focused tasks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Miller, former deputy insurance commissioner who is now a consultant, told the Sun Sentinel that requiring transparency reports for rates would not make premiums more understandable to consumers.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Huntsman School of Business professor Timothy Gardner and consultant Colin Wong explain these tactics, like sandbagging, falsifying data, and giving excessive discounts to close deals.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The best communicators are not just skilled speakers but also active listeners who understand the deeper layers of interaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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For those keeping track, her character – a highly skilled assassin – was a fundamental part of the superhero team known as the Avengers who gave her life in order to procure an Infinity Stone which ultimately defeated extraterrestrial supervillain Thanos and saved the universe.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin was fairly businesslike in discussing his latest goal, which occurred a day shy of the 19th anniversary of him reaching 40 goals for the first time.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jenner finished off the businesslike look with black trousers, loafers with white socks, and black sunglasses.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Professional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professional. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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