private practice

noun

: a professional business (such as that of a lawyer or doctor) that is not controlled or paid for by the government or a larger company (such as a hospital)

After years as attorney general, he returned to private practice.

Examples of private practice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In private practice, Fitzgerald likely commanded more than $2,000 an hour for his legal work. —Carrie Johnson, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025

Alex spends some time working at a private practice, but can’t fight his feelings for Grey Sloan Memorial and returns to peds with Arizona. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025

Merryday worked in private practice from 1975 to 1992. —Jenna Sundel gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

Borden’s private practice combines cooking, often conducted in a client’s home or on a video call, with elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of talk therapy that helps clients recognize and disrupt negative thought patterns. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for private practice

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• cactus
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Medical Definition

private practice

noun

1

: practice of a profession (as medicine) independently and not as an employee

2

: the patients depending on and using the services of a physician in private practice