practicing

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adjective

prac·​tic·​ing ˈprak-tə-siŋ 

variants or less commonly practising

: actively engaged in a specified career or way of life

a practicing physician

a practicing Catholic

practicing

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present participle of practice entry 1

Examples of practicing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ali said many non-practicing Muslims still never give up on Ramadan. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026

The company has been accused of being a non-practicing entity, also known as a patent troll. — Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026

The book provoked deadly protests in Rushdie’s native India–where he was born to a family of non-practicing Muslims–and Pakistan. — Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for practicing

• practising