professionalization
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“He was really instrumental in the professionalization of artists at MGM,” assistant curator Michaëla Mohrmann said of Gibson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
In the college game’s era of increased professionalization, they realized that the true blueprint would come from teams that played on Sundays, not Saturdays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
It was great that the Times covered the latest round in the professionalization of amateur sports so effectively, but the question remains: Under the new regime, will they stay with it?
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2023
“The professionalization and league expansion is not happening as quick as we’d like to see.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
For officers, professionalization meant more training and implied a higher standard of on-the-job conduct.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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