professed

Example Sentences

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But Nexstar seems to be only aggravating the tension between its professed Middle America branding and its actual business moves.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

While from time to time, like Matthew Arnold a century before, she professed to see some virtue in the lower classes, she reserved most of her literary barbs for the middle class.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Tritta, who was 18 when they first met online, encouraged his victim to move their communication to messaging services including WhatsApp and Snapchat, where he professed his love for her.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

This country has violated its professed principles many times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I never believed in the spirits and I never professed to be a Spiritualist.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock