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profession

[pruh-fesh-uhn] / prəˈfɛʃ ən /




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"Many sailors may think differently about this profession."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"Our profession has been too quiet, too passive and too fragmented in the face of abuses by the companies leading the AI revolution," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Nursing is hardly known as a glamorous profession.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

On the open market, a healthy 41-year-old might pay something like $100 a month for a $1 million policy — but the premium would be higher if they have a risky profession.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The other is the world of their profession: getting articles published, going to conferences, keeping up with the trends and gossip.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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