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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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“I don’t know if you really call that a big opportunity to play professional football,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A professional — an accountant, banker or lawyer — will likely charge a fee.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

But she was the only medical professional willing to speculate with me.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Even the drive into the training ground has been upgraded in recent years - a sleek, professional, well-lit set-up replacing the old unkempt grassy banks.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“The life of a professional athlete is a difficult one, but it has its rewards. The thrill of victory among them, of course! And she seemed to enjoy those SPOTs a great deal.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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