professed
Example Sentences
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In the probation report after the conviction, Brambles again professed his innocence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 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
This country has violated its professed principles many times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
He professed little interest in the spiritual life—but was intellectually curious, good with his hands, and a natural gardener.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
