practitioner
noun
prac·ti·tion·er
prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər 
1
: one who practices or is regularly engaged in a skillful activity
a yoga practitioner
practitioners of the art of glassblowing
especially
: one who practices a profession
a health care practitioner
legal practitioners
2
Christian Science
: an authorized healer
Examples of practitioner in a Sentence
a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Longevity influencers, government officials, private sector professionals and traditional medicine practitioners all clash on this topic, and consumers are often left to their own devices – literally – without clear direction of who (or what) to trust.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And French Gates hopes her $10-million donation to the Menopause Society to improve menopause care in the United States, by educating healthcare practitioners and expanding outreach in areas where care is limited, will encourage other funders to begin working on the issue.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Mental health practitioners, alternative health providers, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners and a yogi can all be accessed at the wellness tent.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practitioner. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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practitioner
noun
prac·ti·tion·er
prak-ˈtish-(ə-)nər
: one who practices a profession and especially medicine
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