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
Nursing has long been lionized as one of the most stable and safe professions for young graduates to pursue.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Cowboys, farmhands, railroad workers and the like -- all are and have been hardworking professions that required clothes to keep up, so leaning that direction for a stylish and functional menswear look makes perfect sense.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Trauma Bonding has been widely documented as a naturally occurring result of people who work in professions where they are subjected to multiple traumatic events on a regular basis.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Michel, who retired more than 15 years ago, personally favors a retirement age for judges, like many other professions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The company offers loans for undergraduate, graduate, international, parent, law, MBA, dental, medical and health professions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Cowboys, farmhands, railroad workers and the like -- all are and have been hardworking professions that required clothes to keep up, so leaning that direction for a stylish and functional menswear look makes perfect sense.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Trauma Bonding has been widely documented as a naturally occurring result of people who work in professions where they are subjected to multiple traumatic events on a regular basis.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Michel, who retired more than 15 years ago, personally favors a retirement age for judges, like many other professions.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
The company offers loans for undergraduate, graduate, international, parent, law, MBA, dental, medical and health professions.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
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These proposals influenced numerous other declarations and treaties, including Europe’s Copyright for Creativity, the Access to Knowledge Treaty, and the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Development Agenda.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now is the time for Colorado leaders to push back on this bad decision and fight for a future where disaster declarations are considered on their merits and qualifications, not on the angry whims of one man.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Like Whitman’s, many of Frost’s poems are songs of occupations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Levi’s jeans remain a prominent piece of American culture, a clothing item that represents Americans across all backgrounds, classes and occupations.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 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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Trump earlier said Iran agreed to stop the execution of eight women protesters, though Tehran has pushed back on his assertions that the women were going to be executed.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
22 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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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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