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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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And he only had four years of Nippon Professional Baseball experience before deciding to leave Japan, posting early and signing as an international amateur free agent last year, as Shohei Ohtani did in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Professional and business services also gained 11,000 jobs, and construction added 8,000 jobs.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

NYU’s School of Professional Studies sees thousands of students who enroll into continuing-education programs for credentials, said Angie Kamath, the school’s dean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The event only features eight players - the world's four top-ranked players and four players who are invited by the Professional Darts Corporation - and runs alongside ProTour events.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"Professional day? How professional is it to skip work?"

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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