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profess

[pruh-fes] / prəˈfɛs /


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He continues to profess his confidence that Newey and Honda will eventually produce the best car and engine.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

“We profess to be the best in the world in this sport,” U.S. general manager Michael Hill said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

First, she had to stop fighting the Others, the term for the billions united in groupthink, and accept if not entirely trust that the collective love they profess to have for her is real.

From Salon Dec. 29, 2025

The two profess their love for each other.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

"I command you once more, in King Joffrey's name, to prove the loyalty you profess and open these gates," said Ser Amory.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Condemned by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, castigated by fans of the game he professes to want to protect.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

He credits the small-town nondenominational congregants of his early years with living out the kind of communitarian values the rest of the world professes to value but mostly doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Yet it simultaneously professes anxiety about an Asian American who has decidedly not stood apart from American institutions and culture: After graduating from Yale Law School, Wang clerked for two Supreme Court justices.

From Slate May 26, 2026

The series professes in a title card to be “a true story.”

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2024

Dr. Gazzaley professes to be a little conflicted by what he’s seen.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

He professed a fondness for Tupac Shakur and electronic dance music, discussed UFO sightings around U.S. military installations and admitted his ideal fall Saturday involves spending hours watching college football.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

In the probation report after the conviction, Brambles again professed his innocence.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He professed a belief in laissez-faire economics, signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, and remained over-focused on the value of the U.S. dollar.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

But Nexstar seems to be only aggravating the tension between its professed Middle America branding and its actual business moves.

From Slate Apr. 21, 2026

Truth must be searched, loved and professed by all men; nor must any mens authority, old or new, hold us from it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Back in 2016, Taco Bell introduced its limited-time “quesalupa” to the Canadian market by calling on everyday fans to read scripts professing their love for the product in appropriately cheesy, ’80s-style dating videos.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

After the Edwards' crisis, it launched a review of its culture, professing its intention to stamp out bad behaviour.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

He sent her videos professing his love for her.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2025

It shouldn’t be, since it’s clear what Instagram thinks your memories are really worth, despite professing so much concern over its users’ feedback.

From Slate Oct. 6, 2024

Aerys Targaryen must have thought that his gods had answered his prayers when Lord Tywin Lannister appeared before the gates of King's Landing with an army twelve thousand strong, professing loyalty.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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