professed

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Its professed goal is to prevent sickness that hurts our economic interests and overall wellbeing.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 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

Growing up, I was surrounded by revolutionary ideas, banned books and family and friends who professed socialist, nationalist and religious beliefs, or even a mix of these seemingly contradictory ideologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The real reason, he said, was “jealousy in Chicago, and I had objected to the immorality of the man who professed to be more moral than anybody.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey