professed
Example Sentences
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He professed a fondness for Tupac Shakur and electronic dance music, discussed UFO sightings around U.S. military installations and admitted his ideal fall Saturday involves spending hours watching college football.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the probation report after the conviction, Brambles again professed his innocence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Xi Jinping must have chuckled at the president’s professed outrage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He professed a belief in laissez-faire economics, signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, and remained over-focused on the value of the U.S. dollar.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Yet, much as they professed to enjoy the stimulation and convenience of an urban neighborhood, they took relatively little advantage of it.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
