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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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Professional investment advisers have to wear handcuffs when they manage clients’ money.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

The Professional Footballers' Association said demands placed on players should not be at the expense of "fundamental family moments".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

And he only had four years of Nippon Professional Baseball experience before deciding to leave Japan, posting early and signing as an international amateur free agent last year, as Shohei Ohtani did in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

NYU’s School of Professional Studies sees thousands of students who enroll into continuing-education programs for credentials, said Angie Kamath, the school’s dean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Professional historians still disagree about the solution; most are no longer even asking the question.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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