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

From 1988 until 1999, and with the help of his wife Louanne, his private practice continued on West Galena Boulevard in Aurora. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

Caceres, who’s now in private practice, said the ordeal has had lasting impact on his career. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

In private practice, reputation, preparation, judgment and results determine who survives. — Clarke Ahlers, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Bond conditions and judicial discretion Former Jackson County Judge John Torrence, who is now in private practice, said judges weighing bond decisions generally consider whether someone poses a danger to the community or is a flight risk while balancing the presumption of innocence. — Ben Wheeler updated May 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026

Rhymes for private practice

• actus
• cactus
• practise
• tractus
• malpractice

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