profession
Example Sentences
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“When you choose this profession, you don’t just say the words. The fun is making somebody come alive that you don’t necessarily identify with.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Once assisted suicide is legal, the role of the state and the medical profession shifts—from preventing self-inflicted death to regulating its provision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
In a subsequent article, Cynthia’s mom, Gandy, who’d put up a $2,000 reward, criticized the newspaper’s focus on her daughter’s profession.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
McLaren said the delay in instructors being given the necessary information could impact negatively on the profession.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“I used to want to be a healer. Back when I was...Back before this became my profession, when I was almost too young to remember, I wanted to be a healer.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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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