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professionalism

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl-iz-uhm] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nlˌɪz əm /


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The controversies he referred to included accusations of ill-discipline, a lack of professionalism and a series of public social media posts by him and his brother.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“It was allowed. I really think it shows a lot of growth on the part of political professionalism, that these things are taken seriously.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

One of his students even crashes with him for a time, echoing Jimmy’s blurred lines between orderly professionalism and invasive shows of caring.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

With these offices vacant, the task fell upon district courts to name interim U.S. attorneys, which they did with admirable professionalism.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

I felt drawn by professionalism to the edge of sterility, capable of no more than pedantic, lifeless, unassailable prose.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez



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