professed

Example Sentences

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Susan B. Anthony, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman were among those who professed their belief in the revelatory power of skulls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Filmmakers and critics fretted, reasonably, that a Netflix acquisition would kill off the moviegoing experience for good, in light of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ professed antipathy toward theater-exclusive releases.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Self professed Traitors superfan Aideen Dunn said the Newry traitor is "doing us mummies proud".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Many observers have professed confusion over how Good, an unarmed person, can somehow be seen as a mortal threat.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

“You see by her garb that she has not professed any vows,” Mother notes.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein