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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
Mansee Khurana, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Known as the site of Jack Nicklaus’ professional debut and with 25 champions in the World Golf Hall of Fame, the tournament and Riviera have seen many major moments in golf history.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Following its initial rollout in the U.K., health visitors—professionals who provide vital support to mothers, caregivers, and infants in the early weeks—have reported more effective conversations about infant wellbeing.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP/AP The long road to Keys victory
Keys' professional tennis debut coincided with her 14th birthday.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Known as the site of Jack Nicklaus’ professional debut and with 25 champions in the World Golf Hall of Fame, the tournament and Riviera have seen many major moments in golf history.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Many traditional Grammy week events have been canceled, and the Recording Academy and MusiCares have pledged over $3.2 million in emergency aid to music professionals affected by the fires.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Following its initial rollout in the U.K., health visitors—professionals who provide vital support to mothers, caregivers, and infants in the early weeks—have reported more effective conversations about infant wellbeing.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professional
Adjective
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With technical confluences aligning, the setup offers an attractive balance of risk and reward.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Backlash in China On Chinese social media, where TikTok’s fate has appeared as one among many efforts from the US to stymie Beijing’s technical prowess, Trump’s suggestions were met with disdain.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the 15th Appellate District, which has special statewide jurisdiction in civil cases, salaries range from $163,000 to $205,380.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trump's directive gives all federal agencies a 60-day window to identify civil and criminal authorities available to combat antisemitism and deport anti-Jewish activists who broke any laws.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Danan Hughes was a Chiefs rookie wide receiver and return specialist then, and his first memory of the day was being greeted by the seasonal conditions: a 15-degree wind chill.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some health insurance plans may cover referrals to specialists for issues related to menopause, like bone loss, urinary incontinence and depression.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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By focusing on the area’s Latino community, who comprise nearly half the county’s population of about 10 million, the UCLA report illustrates how wildfire impact analysis has become more specialized as climate changes have made wildfires a more common threat to area economies and social welfare.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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This is done by pairwise combining proofs through a specialized ZK-proof aggregation operation.—
Ayush Gupta,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bickerstaff has quietly turned Detroit into a respectable defense while still sprinkling enough shooting in to keep the offense humming; the Pistons have a winning record at the moment, something that seemed unthinkable 12 months ago.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite a lukewarm reception, with a critics score of just 26% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Planes grossed a respectable $240.2 million putting it on course to get a sequel of its own.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The couple, both consultants who met in college, were married for 2 ½ years.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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For example, this cybersecurity consultant recalls a red team engagement involving falsified documents with electronic signatures.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Such trends have already been observed in studies of highly skilled immigrant labor – which can add an additional 6% in entrepreneurial activity to a city within three years.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Trump years did not see any improvement in the tense, if businesslike, German-Russian relationship, much less a German turn against the United States.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Feb. 2022
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Michaels’s businesslike calm was a counterbalance to the whirling egos and animosities that drove his employees.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Professional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professional. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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