1. plural of profession; occupations requiring specialized education, training, or skill, especially those considered to have high social status
2. plural of profession; formal declarations or statements of belief, faith, or opinion
Usage: formal

Examples

• The medical and legal professions require years of specialized training.
• Many professions now require continuing education to maintain licenses.
• Teaching and nursing are considered helping professions.
• The professions of engineering and architecture involve technical expertise.
• His professions of innocence were met with skepticism.
• She made repeated professions of loyalty to the company.
• The witness’s professions of faith impressed the jury.