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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
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 July 2025
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 July 2025
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
For the best results, and to stay injury-free, team up with a certified fitness professional.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
Through archival footage, the film dives into elusive gaming vaults and offers interviews with professional players, collectors, historians, cosplayers, gaming executives and more.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 July 2025
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Noun
Too often, health systems operate with outdated, fragmented data systems that inhibit coordination, limit research and frustrate both professionals and patients.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
For the best results, and to stay injury-free, team up with a certified fitness professional.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professional
Adjective
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Some stocks that have seen meaningful gains in recent days could be set to change course, a technical indicator shows.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Director of the Water and Management Division for DEEP Nisha Patel puts these technical and practical complications into context for any big city, but specifically Hartford.—
Justin Doughty,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The couple first wed in a civil ceremony on April 18, 1956, before celebrating their union in a separate religious ceremony the next day, per the Napoleonic Code and Roman Catholic Church rules.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The Combs allegations — involving two ex-girlfriends, graphic testimony and a flood of civil suits — made for ideal on-ramps.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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An ever-widening divide between elite specialists and commoditized labor, with little room for middle-ground.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Manage chronic medical conditions, following up with your primary care provider or specialists as needed.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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The specialized wedding dress retailer crafts unique dresses for the plush accessory, giving the Pop Mart little monster toy the bridal treatment in an unconventional way.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Ensure your digital forensics expert understands the critical importance of working with complete data files and has the specialized software needed to analyze original extraction files effectively.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Reeling from scandals in the 1870s, baseball’s owners consciously sought to make the sport respectable by broadening its upper- and middle-class fan-base.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Despite that streak ending, Swag had a more than respectable opening, debuting with 163,000 overall units on 198.77 million streams, per Billboard.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Legal consultants found no issues with the idea, Smith said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Douglas Schoen is a longtime Democratic political consultant.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Many of these apprentices were not skilled tradesmen.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The same is true of pickleball, where a skilled player with the right paddle can cause problems for an opponent.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Their suits and intense businesslike energy sliced through the air.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The five two-tone color options—the boring, businesslike black and gray, plus purple-and-gray lavender, pink-and-baby-blue bubblegum, and the green sage options—are the most fun thing about it, and the lavender and bubblegum colors are particularly eye-catching.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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“Professional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professional. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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