profession
Example Sentences
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“Dishwashing is not a profession I would ever recommend for someone who has any other options,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Guides to the profession suggest the job requires quick decision-making under pressure as well as technical expertise.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
In a subsequent article, Cynthia’s mom, Gandy, who’d put up a $2,000 reward, criticized the newspaper’s focus on her daughter’s profession.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
“Constantly,” replies Small, who retired about five years ago from the medical profession.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Once more she changed her mind about what profession she’d follow.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing profession
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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