profession
Example Sentences
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For some reason, dystonia often occurs to the body part that a person uses most frequently in their profession.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
I link the onset of my SD to my intubation rather than my profession, but honestly, I can’t be sure if that’s what caused it.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
"I have considered leaving teaching, and have looked at other jobs outside the profession," she says, but adds that the salary she has reached at this stage of her career wouldn't be matched elsewhere.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“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
As much as any other profession, aeronautical engineering embodied the restlessness and technological progress that characterized what was already being dubbed the American Century.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing profession
Can I Work It? Words for "Job"
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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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