1
as in declarations
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 occupations
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 professions
Just like in all professions, people know each other.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
That’s just how professions work.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Include any notable information or professions of different family members.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Technology is reshaping white-collar professions, and student debt continues to be a significant concern.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Apple likely considers the ability to automatically hotspot to an iPhone as sufficient, but this option is open to Windows users as well, and the 5G option remains one tha—while niche—is sought for by professions and the occasional road warrior.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Hiring and turnover is a big issue, as child care is one of the lowest-paying professions in the country.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Reeves also advocates for funding initiatives that train men in HEAL professions — jobs in the fields of health, education, administration, and literacy — to mirror successful campaigns to recruit more women into STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
That’s just how professions work.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Include any notable information or professions of different family members.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Technology is reshaping white-collar professions, and student debt continues to be a significant concern.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Apple likely considers the ability to automatically hotspot to an iPhone as sufficient, but this option is open to Windows users as well, and the 5G option remains one tha—while niche—is sought for by professions and the occasional road warrior.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Hiring and turnover is a big issue, as child care is one of the lowest-paying professions in the country.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Reeves also advocates for funding initiatives that train men in HEAL professions — jobs in the fields of health, education, administration, and literacy — to mirror successful campaigns to recruit more women into STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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The Romanian presidential candidate faces six charges including incitement to actions against the constitutional order, communication of false information, and false declarations in continuous form (regarding sources of financing of the electoral campaign and declarations of assets).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now given that overturning a championship outcome is highly unlikely under the rules, Massa is instead pursuing damages and seeking declarations that the FIA breached its own regulations by overlooking the crash.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The company evaluated several occupations by how much human interaction is required and the possibility of automation to determine which jobs will be the most resistant to AI.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Teenagers would still be prohibited from working in many hazardous occupations like meatpacking or roofing.—
Ana Ceballos,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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The exaggerated imagery in the music video, the company adds, reinforces that the track is not intended to be making factual assertions.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often sports litigations begin with dramatic assertions and intriguing legal theories only to end in confidential settlements and banal PR statements.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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