professed
Example Sentences
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He professed that Quantum Systems was “a leap ahead of its competition.”
From Barron's
To take a step back from this, every one of the people who gave evidence today professed huge support for the BBC.
From BBC
Some domestic critics of Biden’s policy openly echo Putin’s charge, if not necessarily his professed assessment that the Western goal is to eliminate Russia.
From Washington Post
As recently as 2000, 70 percent of Americans professed membership in a church, synagogue or mosque; today, 47 percent do.
From Washington Post
He professed to be unbothered by the rain: “It’s fine. It’s Ireland,” he said.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
