professed

Example Sentences

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"Damned time," Totti professed to his adoring faithful afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

This country has violated its professed principles many times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

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

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

Boxer professed not to be sorry for what had happened.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell