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
Similarly, the white-collar jobs lost will cause downward wage pressure on all sorts of professions.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
While others said the rise of AI expertise could threaten jobs even in some specialized professions.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 July 2025
Moreover, his commitment to the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship demonstrates respect for a key tenet of the profession of medicine.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Any profession can corrupt its practitioners — and arts critics are no exception.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
While others said the rise of AI expertise could threaten jobs even in some specialized professions.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 July 2025
Moreover, his commitment to the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship demonstrates respect for a key tenet of the profession of medicine.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Any profession can corrupt its practitioners — and arts critics are no exception.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profession
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Bad Bunny's new album, in addition to being a musical phenomenon, is a declaration of principles – a love letter to his homeland.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Neither the Sheriff’s Office nor county officials would discuss the sworn declarations, which were taken earlier this week and shared with the legal team defending an ongoing class action lawsuit on Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Today, only 100 to 200 women enter a religious vocation each year in the U.S., and some never complete the process.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Yet both, under different titles, are devoted to the personal and social vocation of the same human beings.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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His lawyers have vehemently pushed back on that assertion.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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This assertion adds another dimension to the ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In the early 1980s, the first generation of Ocalan’s PKK fighters were trained by leftist Palestinian militants in Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and the PKK fought alongside the same Palestinian militants against the Israeli occupation of Lebanon in 1982.—
Ragip Soylu,
Time,
18 July 2025
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As the children of American G.I.s, Mitch and Kazu function as the physical embodiment of the American occupation of Japan in the years immediately following the end of World War II.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 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
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But the story is more about his work and his life and his relationship to his mother and his relationship to his mentor, Isabella Blow, in a very theatrical performance.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The property’s club floor rooms come with access to a private lounge that has an ever-changing buffet, a rotating selection of drinks, sitting areas, work stations, and changing rooms for those coming off or beginning a long travel day.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Gately eventually sued Measures in small claims court, and won, but has not been able to get the funds from Measures.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Detectives said that the parents may have created the claim in the hopes of getting a reality show.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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From 1979 to 2019, employment in the education and health services sectors increased from 6.8 million people to 24.1 million people.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Wells Fargo is based in San Francisco and has 215,000 employees, including 27,000 in its largest employment hub in Charlotte.—
Catherine Muccigrosso
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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