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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The crimes allegedly occurred between 2022 and 2023 while Todd was a practicing rheumatologist and primary care physician at Charles River Medical Associates, a private practice in Framingham.
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Louisa Moller, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Some providers say yes to leucovorin While many doctors at major health centers won't prescribe it, some parents have found physicians — often in private practice — who will.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Louisa Moller, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Some providers say yes to leucovorin While many doctors at major health centers won't prescribe it, some parents have found physicians — often in private practice — who will.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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“Private practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20practice. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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