profession
Example Sentences
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I link the onset of my SD to my intubation rather than my profession, but honestly, I can’t be sure if that’s what caused it.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
But modern hickdom doesn’t have anything to do with geography, class, profession, circumstances of birth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“When you choose this profession, you don’t just say the words. The fun is making somebody come alive that you don’t necessarily identify with.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Guides to the profession suggest the job requires quick decision-making under pressure as well as technical expertise.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
She was a young Reverend Sister and had not yet made her final profession.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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