Sample Sentences for
profess
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    She professed her loyalty to the team, even though some doubted her commitment.
    professed = declared
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    A lifetime of letters, letters professing my love, letters from my heart.  (source)
    professing = openly stating
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    Because is wrong to profess faith if I don't observe properly.†  (source)
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    The society she lived in professed at the same time to believe gender was insignificant.†  (source)
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    Hey, I'm sorry I didn't show up on your doorstep with flowers and profess my undying love for you, Lara Jean, but guess what, that's not real life.†  (source)
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    The gratitude that he gave me an edge by professing his love for me in the interview.†  (source)
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    'Senate Aide Convicted of Treason: Senator Donaldson Professes No Knowledge of Aide's Action.'†  (source)
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    It did not seem that as professedly religious a man as Dave would suddenly be contemplating the blackmail business.†  (source)
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    Yet thanks I must you con, That you are thieves profess'd; that you work not In holier shapes: for there is boundless theft In limited professions.†  (source)
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    What I insist on is, that to explain such verses as this: 'Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women?' by the note: 'The Church professeth her faith,' is supremely ridiculous!†  (source)
    standard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She professeth" in older English, today we say "She professes."
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    You, a self-professed cynic, are positing that the squirrel is a superhero.†  (source)
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    "You profess to read minds?" she asked.†  (source)
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    The Commander continues with the service: "I will that women adorn themselves in modest apparel," he says, "with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; "But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.†  (source)
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or if you know That I profess myself, in banqueting, To all the rout, then hold me dangerous.  (source)
profess = claim or practice (friendship)
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