Meaning & use
profession
An occupation requiring specialized training and formal qualifications, such as law or medicine.
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She chose teaching as her profession after years of tutoring younger students.
Medicine is a demanding profession that requires years of study and practice.
A note on using this word
Profession usually implies advanced training or certification, distinguishing it from job or occupation in general.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An open declaration of a belief, feeling, or faith.
His profession of loyalty to the team surprised no one who knew him well.
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