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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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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 tools are best used by professionals in the service of their profession, not as a clever end run around it, and certainly not as a path to eventually replacing it. —
ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026 Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 For Ethan Hawke, being an artist is a vocation first and a profession second. —Laura Linney, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 Robertshaw, who previously spent 15 years coaching at Boston University, argued that sites like 2aDays are contributing to an increasingly inhospitable environment for coaches in general, and especially women in the profession. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for profession
ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026 Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 For Ethan Hawke, being an artist is a vocation first and a profession second. —Laura Linney, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 Robertshaw, who previously spent 15 years coaching at Boston University, argued that sites like 2aDays are contributing to an increasingly inhospitable environment for coaches in general, and especially women in the profession. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for profession
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Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs.— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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But Amazon hasn’t made this declaration so outrightly to consumers, many of whom are just now learning about Amazon’s commitment to its new, proprietary operating system (OS), Vega OS.— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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The college also views skilled labor not just as an enriching experience on the way to a white-collar job but as a vocation.— Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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Catholics represent about 29% of the population, and the country is a major source of growth and priestly vocations for the church.— Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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But that document raised serious questions about recent assertions made by the city in a related lawsuit.— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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But Araghchi reposted Ghalibaf’s statement on X and defended the assertion that Iran is united.— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
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The goal of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel is to end hostilities and the occupation of southern Lebanon, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said in a statement today.— Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Other state programs may offer forgiveness based on your finances rather than your occupation.— Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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In the world of higher ed, there’s long been an insistence that college is for everyone, but this has resulted in many graduates unable to find suitable jobs; the employment prospects of English majors—or even computer-science grads—are looking increasingly grim.— Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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Iranian media outlets are portraying the development as a victory for Tehran’s negotiating position, claiming that Iran’s insistence on linking progress in talks with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon compelled the United States and Israel to agree to a ceasefire there.— CNN staff, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Your goal isn’t to get anyone fired, but more to help redefine boundaries on intimacy at work.— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Detective Torres pulled in four officers from the department's Gun Violence Initiative unit, a team of intermediate detectives trained for exactly this kind of boots-on-ground work.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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The report added that Beijing will continue to prosecute its maritime and territorial claims in the South and East China Sea, using the People's Liberation Army and China Coast Guard.— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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In his order, Nunley recounted the attorney’s claim he’d been assigned more than 300 nearly identical cases in the last three months, all of immigrants in detention who argued they were being held without cause.— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Issue areas include business, civic amenities, community resources, education and employment, energy and innovation, flood protection, food and agriculture, healthcare, land use and natural resources, public safety, transportation, water resources and wildfire and forest health.— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The class would enable students to gain specialized skills needed for employment after graduation or for further post-secondary training, a memo from the district said, and would also provide students with opportunities to teach other students in the district’s introductory welding course.— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/profession. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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