It used to be that players in professional sports could change teams only if they were traded, sold or released.

VOA: special.2010.07.26

Blacks were not permitted to play on professional baseball teams or in any other major league sport.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

These professional criminals often used force to take what they wanted -- cows,horses or money.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

The job can be done with simple cutting tools or by hiring a professional shearer.

VOA: special.2010.09.07

Or they buy flowers from a local farmer's market instead of a professional florist.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

She sought help from the Maryland State Professional Outplacement Assistance Center,or POAC, which is funded by the state Department of Labor.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

or NBA. After 10 years in professional sports, he returned to Princeton to finish his degree, a move,he says, that later influenced a career decision.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

(OMITTED) Amateur prizes consist of trophies and merchandise, while professional purses can run as high as $2,500 or more at events like the world championships.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

"What happens with the health outcome, depends upon good communication, the trust and credibility between the health professional and the individual seeking care, and an understanding of the patient's culture, value system, so that one can develop,hopefully, a strong relationship or interaction between the health professional and the individual.

VOA: standard.2010.03.05