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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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An investigation by the Police Federation of England and Wales found that comments he made on social media and in interviews had breached professional standards.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Once manufacturing is fully ramped up, a year’s supply of the drug could be made for as little as $25, according to professional estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Joe Falardeau, head golf professional at Scioto Country Club, says social aspects often hinder the pace of play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That is going to make life a lot easier for professional builders, and it could be a difficult tool to replicate.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They had heard of my rehabilitation work in Holland, he said, and they wondered—I was opening my mouth to say that I had no professional training in such things, when his next words silenced me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom