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]
(..) Thank you. Number One, why, with all your talent-- and you're obviously a very bright fellow-- why didn't you go in for a legitimate profession? It was really a question of dollars and cents. When I was a young man, I needed the money and I thought (..)2002 Catch Me If You Can