Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The 27-year-old Doncic, who was born in Slovenia and started his professional career with Real Madrid in Spain, is part of a recent wave of international stars taking over the NBA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

She told the audience that Salmond, who later expressed reservations about the couple's professional roles, had appointed Murrell in 2000.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

One suspects that there were few professional narrators up to the task of articulating so many numbers and notations and technical nuances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The top earners being restricted by a salary cap is a phenomenon that has occurred in professional sports leagues, too.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Nigro was a professional teacher and was quite formal in his instructional technique, while Collins, as talented and caring as he was, employed a Socratic approach.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




Vocabulary lists containing professional


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "professional" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com