professed; professing; professes
1
: to receive formally into a religious community following a novitiate by acceptance of the required vows
2
3
: to confess one's faith in or allegiance to
4
a
: to practice or claim to be versed in (a calling or profession)
b
: to teach as a professor
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Examples of profess in a Sentence
He professes confidence in his friend.
They profess loyalty to the king.
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At a polling station stop in Londonderry, Trump greeted cheering supporters, predicted victory and professed a lack of concern about Haley's campaign future.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The Swede creates a crystal-clear production, over which the Englishman Martin professes his charge of heart.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 June 2024
Under Islamic law, a Muslim woman can legally marry any man who is willing to publicly profess the Islamic creed.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Joe Biden has professed his unconditional and support love for his son, and otherwise stayed out of the prosecution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The Swede creates a crystal-clear production, over which the Englishman Martin professes his charge of heart.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 June 2024
Under Islamic law, a Muslim woman can legally marry any man who is willing to publicly profess the Islamic creed.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Joe Biden has professed his unconditional and support love for his son, and otherwise stayed out of the prosecution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
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“Profess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profess. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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profess
verb
pro·fess
prə-ˈfes 
1
: to declare openly or freely
profess confidence in a friend
2
: pretend entry 1 sense 1, claim
professed to be our friends
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