profession

Example Sentences

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For years, researchers have been documenting the gender bias that pervades the profession.

From Salon

Stasevska grew up poor, but music education was mandatory for her and her brothers: “My father said, ‘This is going to be your profession.’

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, Elisha’s moralizing about her profession made her teasingly start calling him “preacher.”

From Literature

His calling card: He added a dose of mirth to the sober ministerings of a profession not known for its sense of humor or rhetorical skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

Due to the fuel shortage, Diaz had to "park the motorcycle, park the car" and return to his former profession "to survive."

From Barron's