profession
noun
a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science.
professions
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pluralof profession.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Really for 40 years, most professions have become increasingly specialized and narrow,” Smith continued:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Across professions, Blandin noted, there are many tasks where at least 20% of workers are using AI, “but there are no tasks where almost everyone uses it.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
These proportions were higher than for other professions including nuclear technologists, who are routinely exposed to radiation from non-cosmic sources yet placed 12th on the list, the authors said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s interesting to look back prior to 1960, 1950, and just see the professions and the things that justices did prior to being on the court.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Reports of women in science and other important professions occurred frequently, but there was also much discussion about the differences.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
