profession
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But an impromptu audition with material from “Othello” suddenly swerved him into the acting profession — where he has done quite well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
But the plan has faced widespread criticism, including from the legal profession.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"What concerns all of us is that this person's profession is a pilot, and at the time he arrived, he had just flown that plane from Kuala Lumpur to Indonesia," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Redstone’s critique builds on others circulating within the profession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Cyrus had decided that even though the army was not perfect, it was still the only honorable profession for a man.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
It’s interesting to look back prior to 1960, 1950, and just see the professions and the things that justices did prior to being on the court.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Different professions seem to have different proportions of beard-wearing members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The activist said he’s seen AI affect ride-hail drivers, therapists, architects, designers and other professions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
I can't think of many other professions in the world where there is one person with all that pressure on them.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Employers in a growing number of professions are barred by state licensing agencies from hiring people with a wide range of criminal convictions, even convictions unrelated to the job or license sought.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing profession
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"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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