practitioner

noun

prac·ti·tion·er prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər

Synonyms of practitioner next

: one who practices

especially : one who practices a profession

Christian Science : an authorized healer

Examples of practitioner in a Sentence

a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth

Recent Examples on the Web The discursive shifts those movements brought about have manifested themselves in actual policy; those and other protest movements have moreover trained and elevated a generation of progressive leaders who have made an impact as both activists and practitioners of formal politics. —

Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2023 The idea behind it was to stimulate public interest and connect religious seekers and practitioners with Buddhist teachings. —

Pauline Hope Cheong, The Conversation, 19 Sep. 2023 Pedagogical innovations, experienced practitioners from Singapore and a rich pool of Asian case studies enhance the classroom experience. —

Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2023 Shipments of buprenorphine to pharmacies and practitioners rose significantly as public health officials stressed its importance in curbing the addiction crisis - from 42 million doses in 2006 to 577 million in 2019. —

David Ovalle, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023 Shipments of buprenorphine to pharmacies and practitioners rose significantly as public health officials stressed its importance in curbing the addiction crisis — from 42 million doses in 2006 to 577 million in 2019. —

David Ovalle, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023 But Biden has been an inconsistent practitioner of the masking protocol. —

Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023 Meet the experts: Gabrielle Lyon, DO, is a functional medicine practitioner, WH advisor, and the founder of Muscle-Centric Medicine and author of Forever Strong. —

Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023 Alana was even referred to a conversion therapist who was formerly on the board of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, the largest clinical network of conversion therapy practitioners, Fung says. —

Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023 See More

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