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one who brings an art or science to full realization
a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Recent Examples of practitioner
Scientology has a notable celebrity following and Cruise is one of its most famous practitioners.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
This clinic wasn’t a one-off — practitioners around the country offer ozone therapy.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
For wellness seekers, the spa excels in its roster of visiting practitioners likeChinese acupuncturists and tarot card readers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The next step is to see a healthcare professional, such as a primary care practitioner or gastroenterologist.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
This clinic wasn’t a one-off — practitioners around the country offer ozone therapy.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
For wellness seekers, the spa excels in its roster of visiting practitioners likeChinese acupuncturists and tarot card readers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The next step is to see a healthcare professional, such as a primary care practitioner or gastroenterologist.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioner
Noun
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The degree of the equation is the highest exponent the polynomial has, in this case 3.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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NiCE takes over scheduling Workers say LanguageLine has cut back the hours of its interpreters before but in 2025, something changed and their schedules became more fragmented.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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But his proudest legacy may be breeding cultural interpreters who won’t let the world fall into the Thucydides Trap, the unjustified fear of a rising power.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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