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professionally

American  
[pruh-fesh-uh-nuh-lee, proh-] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nə li, proʊ- /

adverb

  1. in a professional way.

  2. as a career or profession.


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Centcom spokeswoman Emma Thompson said that the U.S. naval blockade was conducted professionally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

He currently stands at 979 goals, accounting for his international play as well as professionally with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and, currently, Al-Nassr.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ben Dancer, 33, has been dancing professionally for 18 years.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

There was also another complication for consumers expecting professionally carved chocolate: Packaging included in the court’s opinion labels the jack-o’-lantern image a “DECORATING SUGGESTION.”

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

When she was once more pronounced legally alive, she awoke to the unfamiliar but professionally friendly face of a revival nurse checking her vitals.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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