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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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You can also give him a “great opportunity” to show him that not everyone is going to be pushed around by a professional who is intent on giving his company’s products priority.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Dozens of professional teams had come and gone, fading from the American sports scene as they inevitably ran out of money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Curaco's Kenji Gorre, now of Maccabi Haifa, made his professional debut with Swansea City in the final game of the 2014-15 Premier League season.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She announced her professional tennis return last week as a wild-card doubles entry at the Queen’s Club tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I stood near the door, trying to look professional, when suddenly a light went on in the switchboard.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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