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.
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Daya has a private practice in Los Angeles and consults with athletes in a wide range of sports from youth to professional, as well as business leaders, doctors, and musicians.
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Daya Grant, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Chervinsky was described as a former public defender who now works in private practice, and a former member of the legal team of Cardell Hayes, who was convicted of manslaughter in the death of New Orleans Saints star Will Smith.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
His experience spans intellectual property law, cybercrime enforcement and large-scale anti-piracy operations in both private practice and in-house leadership roles.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
As a licensed clinical social worker, Katherine reportedly had her own private practice and also worked part-time at the Amae Health clinic.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
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Daya Grant, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Chervinsky was described as a former public defender who now works in private practice, and a former member of the legal team of Cardell Hayes, who was convicted of manslaughter in the death of New Orleans Saints star Will Smith.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
His experience spans intellectual property law, cybercrime enforcement and large-scale anti-piracy operations in both private practice and in-house leadership roles.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
As a licensed clinical social worker, Katherine reportedly had her own private practice and also worked part-time at the Amae Health clinic.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Private practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20practice. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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