professional
adjective
following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain.
professionals
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pluralof professional.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prof Richard Wilding, an expert in supply chain strategy, tells me not to be "overly worried" as global shipping professionals are adapting all the time but to be prepared to buy different products if needed.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The team hopes those microbial signatures could eventually form the basis of a simple diagnostic tool that helps pest professionals determine whether termite evidence is recent enough to justify treatment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
And most economists and financial professionals are now inclined to believe them.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Thousands of containers are stranded in ports in Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, transportation professionals in Tehran last month told the Mehr News Agency, which is affiliated with Iranian security services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“A lot of people don’t realize that children at a studio like mine can already perform more difficult tricks than many, many Broadway professionals can. Even adults. Isn’t that right, Shawn?”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
