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Another word for profession

profession Synonyms

profession

n.

A skilled or learned occupation
calling, business, avocation, vocation, employment, occupation, job, engagement, office, situation, position, lifework, chosen work, billet, role, service, pursuit, undertaking, concern, post, berth, craft, sphere, field, specialty, walk of life; see also church 3, education 3, journalism, law 5, medicine 3, trade 2.
A declaration
pretense, avowal, vow; see declaration 1, oath 1.

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Another word for profession

noun

Activity pursued as a livelihood:

art, business, calling, career, craft, employment, job, line, mÃ©tier, occupation, pursuit, trade, vocation, work. (Slang) racket. (Archaic) employ. See action

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He was educated for the profession of law and practised as avocat.
His parents meant him for the military profession, but his bent being for study he was allowed to enter the university of Paris.
In 1806 he became a medical practitioner in partnership with James Gregory, but, though successful in his profession, preferred literature and philosophy.
His further pursuit of the legal profession seemed to be out of the question, and on his return to Boston he remained quietly at home.
During a large portion of his life he followed the profession of an apothecary.

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