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as in technical
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge
Many of the applicants lacked the professional experience the job required. She had always dreamed of becoming a professional boxer.
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as in civil
in a serious and polite manner
She found his presentation informative and his delivery quite professional. Employees were expected to act in a professional manner when dealing with potential customers.
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as in specialist
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
If you want the job done right, you really should hire a professional.
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Recent Examples of professional
Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
She is best known for building the professional wrestling company WWE into a powerhouse alongside her husband.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The filing notes a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of qualified SEC reporting professionals.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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According to Hanson, part of the league’s appeal is the chance for members to meet professional rivals in a way that doesn’t involve stealing one another’s clients.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
She is best known for building the professional wrestling company WWE into a powerhouse alongside her husband.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
The show is organized and curated by the Italian Art Directors Club, which since 1985 has grouped professionals in the advertising and communication sectors, with the support of fashion and design school Istituto Marangoni and beauty company Neutro Roberts.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The filing notes a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of qualified SEC reporting professionals.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professional
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Eventually the officiating crew had enough and gave him a technical with 1:47 left.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on the extraction, refinement, and distribution of technical minerals, particularly lithium, through its mining claims in Utah.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over the past 20 years, the number of civil cases pending more than three years rose 346 percent, according to the Judicial Conference, the policymaking body of the U.S. Courts.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Testimony in the civil case began on Aug. 12 in the 423rd District Court and the verdict was returned on Monday.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Based in a European city (the EMA is based in Amsterdam), a European economic security network would assemble representatives of EU member states and specialists to centralize knowledge and expertise.Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Publishers and specialists are struggling to keep up with the impact of new content Newsletter sign up (Image credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images) published 8 November 2024 Generative AI’s rapid rise over recent years has sparked panic about misinformation, job losses and more.Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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But in the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis, as traditional banks became more regulated and risk-averse, specialized PE firms like Apollo stepped in to take on deals that traditional financiers no longer had the stomach for.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Armed with a variety of specialized visual tools gleaned from university programs, Romero began telling contemporary stories of Native people.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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While cinephiles shudder to learn the opinions of their favorite French actors, Irish stars are assumed to have respectable politics by default.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Reviewer Mark Knapp rated a very similar Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 exceptionally well, noting its premium build quality and respectable performance for the price.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Deadline has learned the filmmaker quickly assembled a crew to shoot a new interview with the famed Democratic political consultant to include as a coda to the film.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Robert Ross Automotive editorial consultant Robert Ross began his publishing career in 1989, and has worked with Robb Report from 2001 to present writing about art, design, audio and especially cars—new and old… Read More Read More On: BMW Classic Cars RM Sotheby's Like this article?Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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But, to keep the action moving and the plot points mounting, the dialogue is rarely more than businesslike, and characterization that exceeds the bare needs of the plot is filled out mainly by the personalities and mannerisms of the actors playing the roles.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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As this is your job, Miss Manners advises being businesslike.Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
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“Professional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professional. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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