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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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Von Moltke said he plans to take time off to decompress before deciding on his next professional chapter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"Even though I regularly send money home, financial support alone is not enough," says a Sydney-based IT professional whose parents live alone in Kerala.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Ferrari thanked Galliera for his service and said he had "decided to embark on a new chapter in his professional journey - a decision shared with the company some time ago."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Dybantsa was in a heated race against Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to be the top pick as all three are projected to make immediate impacts at the professional level.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

In her professional life, she was so good at lying low that it is difficult to discover exactly what she was up to during this period.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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