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]
(..) In an oak tree during the dry season. I wanna make shoes! But the third job... uh, some call It, uh, "The show," or... or "the big dance," It's the profession that every elf Aspires to, And that is to build toys in Santa's workshop. Only two weeks left till Christmas! (..)2003 Elf