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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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"They find something and their face, their expression, changes. That's what stays with me," the 38-year-old mental health professional said.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

"The results at some were literally off the scale and will have a big impact in professional circles, assuming they cannot continue to try to ignore them now," he said.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Flanagan now advances to a general election matchup against Michele Tafoya, a former professional sports sideline reporter.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

He owns minority stakes in professional soccer teams Chelsea FC and RC Strasbourg Alsace and the Cadillac Formula One team.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The perfect candidate showed up for the job, a guy who has a legitimate plumber’s license, and Dad didn’t like his professional opinion?

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Some professionals have traveled to care for the affected in the hardest-hit areas.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

If you don’t trust the money advice you’re getting from professionals, what are you paying for?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Chelsea still have 40 senior professionals on their books, so Alonso was forced to leave out a host of players.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

They need to act like professionals and stop acting like contestants on a reality show.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

They became professionals because of their humble origins.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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