profession
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Miller said in the lawsuit that the accusations against him caused harm as he faced death threats and was denied contact with his children, and could no longer work in his profession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You could probably pick any profession and say that there’s a handful of people that are dating celebrities,” said Cassidy, founder of the private-investment firm Hanging Valley Holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Both achieved something many college students aspire to: Erle graduated debt-free, and Lee left school with a job that kickstarted his profession.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
But the plan has faced widespread criticism, including from the legal profession.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
It began as a movement led by a few “young turks” against an “old guard” who dominated the profession.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
It’s interesting to look back prior to 1960, 1950, and just see the professions and the things that justices did prior to being on the court.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Villarreal: Not to compare the two professions, but does it make you see the work you do as an actor a form of public service?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Different professions seem to have different proportions of beard-wearing members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
I can't think of many other professions in the world where there is one person with all that pressure on them.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The garment industry was boot camp for the professions.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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