extraprofessional
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of extraprofessional
First recorded in 1790–1800; extra- + professional
Example Sentences
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To understand why so many institutional leaders and educated professionals are drawn into this cycle, one must look to a major intellectual influence within modern education: critical pedagogy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Across Egypt, Khalil said migration has become "a widespread goal", even among educated professionals.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
For marginalized communities in North Carolina, it is critically important that UNC and other area institutions produce highly educated professionals of color.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2023
He ran on innovation, vowing to diversify the state’s economy beyond agriculture and oil by expanding the technology sector and appealing to educated professionals with distance learning and thriving cities.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023
The Russian tailor and his sons become men’s suit manufacturers supplying several men’s stores The sons and the father become prosperous The sons’ children become educated professionals.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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