The teaching 'profession' opposes the new law. = ('Brit') The teaching 'profession' oppose the new law.
The doctor talked to students who are thinking about entering/joining the 'profession'.
('humorous') She works in 'the (world's) oldest profession'. [=she is a prostitute]
(..) Why should my ideas have any more value than yours simply because I've been doing this my whole life? Who is anyone to judge my work? This is my profession. I know what I'm doing. You have no right to an opinion. Careful of that one. She wants you dead. And? (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Blood of My Blood Season: 6 Episode 6