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
These were individuals who for some reason had chosen crime as a profession, were crude, mean, dangerous.
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Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
For Travis Dykes, music has always been more than a profession.
—Wyles Daniel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Greenwell recognizes that low wages for community attendants deter both him and other young people from pursuing the profession.
—Madeline De Figueiredo, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Participants have rejected matches based on attire, height, professions and even names.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
For Travis Dykes, music has always been more than a profession.
—Wyles Daniel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Greenwell recognizes that low wages for community attendants deter both him and other young people from pursuing the profession.
—Madeline De Figueiredo, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Participants have rejected matches based on attire, height, professions and even names.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
Noun
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The session concluded with affirmations and declarations for wellness and healing.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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As of Monday midday, President Trump had only issued a major disaster declaration for Kerr County.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
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At another show at Spokane’s annual fall folk fest in November, no one in attendance at the community college auditorium appeared to recognize Thompson from his primary vocation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 July 2025
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With Bill Hader voicing the Cat, the new film expands the story of Dr. Seuss' beloved character, taking us into his world and riffing on the notion that showing children how to have fun and grow their confidence is actually his vocation.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Even sophisticated test flows, complete with conditions and assertions, can be generated through natural language.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In line with the Constitution's assertion that the transfer of power happens at exactly noon on Jan. 20, Trump will take the presidential oath during the swearing-in ceremony.—
Jordan Kellogg,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The son of Jewish parents in Poland, Kosiński had survived the Nazi occupation and Holocaust.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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Olof is a former Air Force pilot, an occupation for which one needed perfect vision.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Trump has openly flirted with nearly every major conspiracy theory of the last half century, and championed one of the most reckless through his insistence without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Yet labor leaders – and even some in-office evangelists – said the governor’s willingness to suddenly drop his demand proved the order was a clever political move and undermined his insistence that in-person work is superior, necessary for productivity and builds public trust.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The agency ordered Gateway Energy Storage to conduct environmental monitoring whenever the company handles batteries; safely remove, package and dispose of all impacted battery packs; and submit detailed work plans and progress reports to the agency.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The waiting was painful, but Heather jumped back into her work on the West Coast and tried to put it out of her mind.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Murray and the families had tried to use the order as justification to open claims against Free Speech Systems, which Lopez said cannot be done as the order had already served its intended purpose.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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To make sure his company was in good hands and to sidestep nepotism claims, the 75-year-old billionaire sent his kids on a quest: get an MBA, work for a competitor for five years, and spend over a decade rising the ranks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Honoring schedule flexibility is a true employment benefit and morale booster.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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As inflation climbs, continual setbacks to DEI-advancement and the crumbling employment landscape, Blount’s skepticism is unsurprising.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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