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profession

[pruh-fesh-uhn] / prəˈfɛʃ ən /




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She acknowledges that her profession is not stable: Jobs come and go with campaign cycles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Constantly,” replies Small, who retired about five years ago from the medical profession.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Education Workforce Council said recruiting and keeping teachers in the profession was a worldwide problem and retention levels were "relatively stable" at the moment.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“A.I. humanization” is a growing profession, and for industries beyond academia, these words can be said out in the open.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Elisha didn’t believe that either Maggie or Kate was deceiving the public on purpose; but he considered the sisters’ profession disreputable.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock