1
as in declarations
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 occupations
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 professions
Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.
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Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Michel, who retired more than 15 years ago, personally favors a retirement age for judges, like many other professions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The company offers loans for undergraduate, graduate, international, parent, law, MBA, dental, medical and health professions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The rule, set to take effect May 1, will apply to beauty professionals, massage therapists, water well drillers, pump installers and several other professions.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of these professions, such as nursing, already face a critical shortage of workers.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The change comes from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversees dozens of professions across the state.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Though legislation could be changing which professions are on that list.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Michel, who retired more than 15 years ago, personally favors a retirement age for judges, like many other professions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The company offers loans for undergraduate, graduate, international, parent, law, MBA, dental, medical and health professions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The rule, set to take effect May 1, will apply to beauty professionals, massage therapists, water well drillers, pump installers and several other professions.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of these professions, such as nursing, already face a critical shortage of workers.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The change comes from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversees dozens of professions across the state.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Though legislation could be changing which professions are on that list.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors Travelers must complete a digital form using the All Indonesia app, which streamlines immigration, customs, and health declarations.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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From trade tariffs to border emergency declarations, this administration has consistently bypassed traditional legislative hurdles to achieve its ends.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the Loyola Marymount poll, unlike the other polls, respondents were given brief descriptions of the candidates, including their occupations and political priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s currently a dire shortage of electricians, and employment in the profession is expected to grow by 9% through 2034, well above the average growth for all occupations.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Scientifically, though, there’s nothing true about these assertions at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Testimony by Termini and Miles is intended to directly rebut DraftKings’ assertions and to help convince Judge Pratt that DraftKings’ use of NCAA trademarks is atypical, unauthorized and warranting of a TRO.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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