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professional

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /




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"I still had nothing in my bank account. I felt like I was a professional footballer, but I still had to go looking for a job," he told Die Zeit.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

While most U.S. professional sports leagues have embraced sports gambling, some have been more reluctant when it comes to prediction markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Serena Williams, who recently announced her return to professional tennis, has added another stop to her comeback tour: the Berlin Open.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He attributes much of his personal and professional success to the people he grew up with.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

They actually thought about handing their winnings over to some certified, qualified, sanitized, honest-to-God professional investor to run the money for them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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