profession
noun
pro·fes·sion
prə-ˈfe-shən 
1
: the act of taking the vows of a religious community
2
: an act of openly declaring or publicly claiming a belief, faith, or opinion : protestation
3
: an avowed religious faith
4
a
: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
b
: a principal calling, vocation, or employment
c
: the whole body of persons engaged in a calling
Synonyms
Examples of profession in a Sentence
The doctor talked to students who are thinking about entering the profession.
Most professions in the medical field require years of training.
Their daughter recently became a member of the medical profession.
Recent Examples on the Web
What was Gary Johnson’s profession? Neighbors, co-workers, and students alike agreed Johnson was the epitome of a normal, perhaps even slightly boring guy.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 June 2024
Outside of their professions, the two sisters have supported each other during tough times, including the death of their father in 2014.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Three years ago, Officer Willis entered a profession in deep flux as police departments across the United States confronted not just local crime waves but a national uproar on equity and civic rights.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Alejo is among approximately 2.5 million Mexicans — largely women — who serve as domestic workers in the Latin American nation, a profession that has come to encapsulate gender and class divisions long permeating Mexico.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 June 2024
Outside of their professions, the two sisters have supported each other during tough times, including the death of their father in 2014.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Three years ago, Officer Willis entered a profession in deep flux as police departments across the United States confronted not just local crime waves but a national uproar on equity and civic rights.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Alejo is among approximately 2.5 million Mexicans — largely women — who serve as domestic workers in the Latin American nation, a profession that has come to encapsulate gender and class divisions long permeating Mexico.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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“Profession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profession. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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profession
noun
pro·fes·sion
prə-ˈfesh-ən
1
: the act of taking the vows of a religious community
2
: a public declaring or claiming (as of a belief, faith, or opinion)
3
a
: an occupation (as medicine, law, or teaching) that requires specialized knowledge and often advanced education
b
: a principal occupation or employment
c
: the people working in a profession
the legal profession
Medical Definition
profession
noun
pro·fes·sion
prə-ˈfesh-ən
1
: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
2
: the whole body of persons engaged in a calling
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