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professional
A professional is a member of a profession or any person who work (human activity), works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the partic ...
is someone who is skilled in a profession.
Professional or professionals may also refer to:
Music
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The Professionals (band)
The Professionals were an English punk rock band active from 1979 to early 1982 and again from 2015 to 2024. They were formed by ex-Sex Pistols members Steve Jones and Paul Cook after that band's demise. The Professionals split in 1982, befor ...
, a British punk rock band formed in 1979
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''The Professionals'' (The Professionals album), a 1980 album by hard rock band The Professionals
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The Professionals (Madlib and Oh No album)
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''The Professional'' (album), a 1998 DJ Clue album
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The Professional 2
''The Professional 2'' is the second studio album by American record producer DJ Clue. Originally scheduled for a November 1999 release, it was then delayed to a 2000 release. The album was ultimately released on February 27, 2001 DJ Clue's Deser ...
'', a 2000 DJ Clue album
*"The Professional" (1988 song), a song by DJ Clue from his 1998 album ''
The Professional''
*"The Professional" (2000 song), a song by Sleater-Kinney from their 2000 album ''
All Hands on the Bad One
''All Hands on the Bad One'' is the fifth studio album by the American rock music, rock band Sleater-Kinney, released on May 2, 2000, by Kill Rock Stars. The album was produced by John Goodmanson and recorded from December 1999 to January 2000 at ...
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*"Professional" (2013 song), a song by ''The Weeknd'' from his 2013 album ''
Kiss Land
''Kiss Land'' is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on September 10, 2013, through XO and Republic Records. The album was supported by the lead single of the same name, as well as " Belong to the Wo ...
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Film
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''The Professionals'' (1960 film), a British crime thriller film
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''The Professionals'' (1966 film), an American western film
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''The Professional'' (1981 film), a French action film
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''The Professional'' (2003 film), a Serbian comedy/drama film
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Léon: The Professional'', a 1994 French thriller film
Literature
* ''The Professionals'', a 1973 novel by
John Harris
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''The Professional'' (novel), 2009 novel by Robert B. Parker
* ''The Professionals'', a 2012 novel by
Owen Laukkanen
* ''The Professional'', a 2014 novel by
Kresley Cole
Kresley Cole is the #1 ''New York Times'' bestselling author of paranormal romance and young adult novels. She has received three Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America (RWA) is an American non-profit writers' association founded ...
Television
Episodes
* "Professional",
''The Knight in the Area'' episode 26 (2012)
* "Professional",
''Wangan Midnight'' episode 12 (2007)
* "Professionals",
''Casualty'' series 1, episode 7 (1986)
* "The Professional",
''Arctic Air'' season 1, episode 8 (2012)
* "The Professional",
''Cluff'' series 2, episode 5 (1965)
* "The Professional",
''Joe 90'' episode 20 (1969)
* "The Professional",
''Kaamelott'' season 3, episode 23 (2006)
* "The Professional",
''Medical Center'' season 1, episode 21 (1970)
* "The Professional",
''Night Heat'' season 4, episode 20 (1988)
* "The Professional",
''Tarzan'' (1966) season 2, episode 14 (1968)
* "The Professional",
''The Main Chance'' series 1, episode 3 (1969)
* "The Professionals",
''Baki the Grappler'' season 2, episode 6 (2001)
* "The Professionals",
''Contrabandits'' series 2, episode 5 (1968)
* "The Professionals",
''Danger Man'' series 2, episode 2 (1964)
* "The Professionals",
''For Your Love'' season 5, episode 16 (2002)
* "The Professionals",
''Hero: 108'' season 2, episode 25a (2012)
* "The Professionals",
''Holby City'' series 12, episode 4 (2009)
* "The Professionals",
''I Want My Phone Back'' season 1, episode 7 (2016)
* "The Professionals",
''Ironside'' season 5, episode 4 (1971)
* "The Professionals",
''Prodigal Son'' season 1, episode 19 (2020)
* "The Professionals",
''The Chris Isaak Show'' season 1, episode 11 (2001)
Shows
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''The Professionals'' (TV series), a British crime-action television drama series
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''Professionals'' (TV series), a South African-Irish action television series
Other uses
* ''The Professionals'', Japanese documentary series dubbed in English for
NHK World-Japan
NHK World-Japan (formerly and also known simply as NHK World) is the international arm of the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. Its services are aimed at the overseas market, similar to those offered by other national public-service broadcasters, ...
, known in Japan as プロフェッショナル_仕事の流儀 (Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi)
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Professionals Australia, employee association and trade union
See also
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Professional sports
In professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, participants receive payment for their performance. Professionalism in sport has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger a ...
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Professional amateur (disambiguation)
Professional amateur may refer to:
*Pro–am (professional–amateur), a level of play between amateur and professional in sports
*Amateur professionalism
Amateur professionalism or professional amateurism (shortened to pro-am) is a blurring of t ...
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Pro (disambiguation)
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