profession

Example Sentences

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The question of whether she wanted to stick with this profession came up from time to time as she was getting older.

From Los Angeles Times

A chance encounter with a piano tuner -- the husband of his wife's friend -- set him wondering what this previously unconsidered profession was all about.

From Barron's

I’ve dedicated my life to this profession and our culture places a high value on that.

From Los Angeles Times

Physicians, nurses and other medical staff are stressed and burnt out, with some leaving the profession.

From Salon

"It's really concerning the number of them who talk about having to leave the profession entirely because they cannot afford to live their lives in that insecure way."

From BBC