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professionalization

American  
[pruh-fesh-uhn-uhl-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / prəˈfɛʃ ən əlˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of professionalizing an activity, role, etc.


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I think you also have, as this is all happening, a kind of professionalization of the Supreme Court.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

“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

The professionalization of college sports is reshaping athletic programs beyond football and basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

But then, Maierhofer says, "The major change came with the professionalization of medicine and also the spread of universities."

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 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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