professed

Example Sentences

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This country has violated its professed principles many times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Its professed goal is to prevent sickness that hurts our economic interests and overall wellbeing.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Filmmakers and critics fretted, reasonably, that a Netflix acquisition would kill off the moviegoing experience for good, in light of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ professed antipathy toward theater-exclusive releases.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

During the interview with Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders, the singer professed her love for the video game and asked the developers: "Please give me a skin, please".

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Valid or not, Mary Jane’s conspiracy theories underscored how invested the family was in Reggie’s mission, something he professed to want so badly himself.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel