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
Efforts should be redoubled to encourage more men to enter the medical field, space exploration, mining endeavors and every other high-end and even low-end profession.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Artificial intelligence is rippling through the mental health professions, offering waves of new tools designed to assist or, in some cases, replace the work of human clinicians.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
This particular poem—the first of dozens that Longfellow would publish in the magazine—commemorates Florence Nightingale, whose service as a nurse during the Crimean War helped set standards of sanitation and patient care in the profession.
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2025
Such attacks have helped make health care one of the nation’s most violent fields, with workers suffering more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Artificial intelligence is rippling through the mental health professions, offering waves of new tools designed to assist or, in some cases, replace the work of human clinicians.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
This particular poem—the first of dozens that Longfellow would publish in the magazine—commemorates Florence Nightingale, whose service as a nurse during the Crimean War helped set standards of sanitation and patient care in the profession.
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2025
Such attacks have helped make health care one of the nation’s most violent fields, with workers suffering more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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In 2021, Abbott’s disaster declaration automatically suspended laws governing how the state spent money on Operation Lone Star.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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As for Hawke, the site has become not only a place of healing, connection and community, but also an unexpected vocation.—
Brian M. Sloan,
NBC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Urbano believes there’s a greater purpose at work in her life, and in her vocation.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Yates doubled down on this assertion to The Charlotte Observer on Thursday, about 24 hours after NASCAR filed a counterclaim to the lawsuit involving the sanctioning body and 23XI and FRM.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s address featured a slew of false claims, such as the assertion that U.S. citizens that are hundreds of years old are receiving Social Security checks.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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This will likely require a temporary occupation of Gaza by the IDF or another security force to provide stability and prevent a resurgence of Hamas.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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What the state will get is a pristine tract that has no hint of human occupation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jaclyn’s insistence that Laurie have a fling with him will almost certainly backfire; the question is when and how.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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What makes Trump different is his insistence on disrupting the basic apparatus of climate science, the effort to understand how warm the planet will one day become, and how quickly its seas will rise.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers swear by them for walking, running, lifting weights, air travel, and even long days on their feet at work.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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Health providers were lauded as heroes at the start of the pandemic, and some even reported improved wellbeing at work, citing more time spent with patients and less spent on paperwork.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
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The acquisition of Kunin, along with Thursday’s waiver claim of Christian Fischer from the Detroit Red Wings, will give them four lines full of NHL players who can make an impact in one way or another.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Irregular entries and asylum claims at Canadian ports of entry may result in migrants being turned away by Canadian officials on the basis of the Safe Third Country agreement with the USA.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Federal civilian jobs make up 21% of all nonfarm employment in Washington, D.C. — far more than any state, according to government data analyzed by Pew Research Center.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The nation has not fully overcome its long history of denying equal employment and educational opportunities to women and minorities.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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