Consequently, the committee asserted, from habit of thought and of practice, individual opinion in the community, was directly opposed to their public profession.

At the conclusion of this catechetical instruction, young persons traditionally make a public profession of their faith in a public ceremony.

In all these cases public professions and private behaviour not only contradict one another, but do so in a particular way.

The public professions are claims to virtue and high standards, yet the private behaviour consists of what the public professions proscribe.

Public professions of loyalty are rarely accompanied by private professions of admiration and support.

In 1998, she retired from acting to pursue a profession as a figurative sculptor.

At this time, only a few people can actually pursue their profession within the village.

He lives precariously for the next two years pursuing this profession.

The inspirational figure helped to transform nursing into a highly respected profession.

Teaching was a socially respected profession and one that paid relatively well.

At one time, the ministry was one of the most respected professions.

We do this with perfect equanimity even as, according to a recent poll, we vote medicine and nursing the most respected professions.