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profession

[pruh-fesh-uhn] / prəˈfɛʃ ən /




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"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

And yet, the profession grew to about 350,000, according to government figures from 2021.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But traveling nurses, an increasingly popular segment of the profession, are giving the field a surprising allure.

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

“It took a lot of hard work, but I’m glad every day that I made that decision and didn’t end up with some super-easy profession, like neurosurgeon.”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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