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professionals

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //pɹəˈfɛʃənəɫz// UK //pɹəfˈɛʃənəlz// pro·fes·sion·als

n. people who have special training and skills for their jobs. You usually use this for jobs like doctors, lawyers, or teachers who follow high standards of work.

n. individuals who belong to a vocation requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation. Frequently used to distinguish those who are paid for their expertise from amateurs.


SIMPLE

The hospital employs many medical professionals.

CONTEXTUAL

Young professionals often move to the city to find better career opportunities in finance and technology.

COMPLEX

The conference brought together legal professionals from across the continent to discuss the ethical implications of emerging artificial intelligence in courtroom proceedings.

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Often used in the plural to refer to a collective group within an industry.

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