profess

Example Sentences

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To his credit, author Michael Scherer professes good intentions in featuring Kennedy in such an adulatory light: to help bridge some of the political division plaguing our country.

From Salon

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

“In the context of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, we believe that PEN America has betrayed the organization’s professed commitment to peace and equality for all, and to freedom and security for writers everywhere.”

From New York Times

He began to distance himself from his past activism, professing to be unfamiliar with the anti-discrimination legislation, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported at the time.

From Seattle Times