How to Use "Profession" with Example Sentences

profession (n): an occupation that usually requires special training or education

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Used with verbs:

"I went back to school to learn a new profession."
(learn, begin, start, enter)

"They practice the same profession."
(practice, have)

"I've decided to change my profession."
(change, leave)

Used with adjectives:

"I thought about going into the medical profession."
(medical, legal, nursing, teaching)

"Teaching is a good profession."
(good, noble)

"Medicine is my chosen profession."
(chosen)

Used with prepositions:

"She is a lawyer by profession."
(by)

"She went into the medical profession."
(into)

"There is a lot of competition in my profession."
(in)