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]
(..) You probably had to pay them in cash, with you hand, what a fucking burns! And actually do some work besides swiping my fucking credit card all day, huh? 'Cause I can't keep tracking you profession, honey! 'Cause last month you're one connoisseur.. And now you aspiring landscape architect, (..)2013 The Wolf of Wall Street