professions

noun

plural of profession
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 Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 Ranging in age from 24 to 49, the 21-player group includes a professional wrestler, voice actress, federal prosecutor, baseball executive and sociology professor, among many other professions. — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2022, a group called the Society of Clinical Placement Professionals formed to facilitate preceptor matching by improving communication between health systems and nursing schools and by studying other professions’ placement methods. — Colleen Connolly, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 While the state has many unfilled jobs in various categories, there are difficulties in hiring in some professions, leading to high amounts of overtime in the Connecticut state budget, officials said. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Yet due to the horrific nature of the crime and the victims’ professions as police officers, Thomas is ordered to keep his findings close to his chest. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 In some professions, though, prospective employers see grade point averages as only one metric among many that can prepare a candidate for the workforce, according to Brian Myerholtz, the global head of talent acquisition at consultancy BCG. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Ina Garten tried a variety of professions, including being an analyst at Nasdaq, before joining the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a legislative aide in 1974 under Pres. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Its undergraduate and graduate career loans have a maximum borrowing limit of $100,000, while its graduate health professions career loans can go up to $150,000. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professions
  1. declarations
  2. occupations
  3. assertions
  4. vocations
Noun
  • The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities described the destruction as catastrophic, and both Kansas and local officials issued emergency declarations as residents began a recovery expected to extend well beyond restoring electricity.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Freedom and White decided to fight lunacy with lunacy, using their over-the-top declarations as a way to push back on the WNBA’s lack of spine and clarity in the trans in women’s sports dilemma.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • New Occupations Are Emerging Yet alongside those job-market figures, new occupations are emerging — such as AI trainers, large‑model application specialists and AI‑ethics officers.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The real fault line, Burn-Murdoch argues, isn’t between occupations, but between execution and evaluation.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • China is also pushing back against the Pentagon’s assertions.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Across the globe, anti-gender campaigning is frequently tied to right-wing nationalism, white supremacy, and assertions of patriarchal power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving.
    — Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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“Professions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professions. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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