as in exponent
one who brings an art or science to full realization
a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Recent Examples of practitioner
My whole body felt softer and stronger after a Pinda Sweda Kizi massage with warm herbal poultices by Abhi, a sweet-natured practitioner from Kerala, the home of Ayurveda.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
With a maximum cap of 200 guests, Kula Yoga Fest aims to embrace everyone from the never-evers to the dedicated practitioners.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But rising costs essentially forced these small practitioners to flee to the safety of larger hospital systems, according to Hayes.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The turmoil sweeping global markets has introduced a new layer of uncertainty, threatening to sap investor appetite that had just begun to recover, according to several industry practitioners.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
With a maximum cap of 200 guests, Kula Yoga Fest aims to embrace everyone from the never-evers to the dedicated practitioners.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But rising costs essentially forced these small practitioners to flee to the safety of larger hospital systems, according to Hayes.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The turmoil sweeping global markets has introduced a new layer of uncertainty, threatening to sap investor appetite that had just begun to recover, according to several industry practitioners.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioner
Noun
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If the rock star is a romantic individual who expresses some inner truth through original music, the idol is an omnicompetent interpreter of material.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Martinez and his partner and interpreter, Odilia Romero, are thrilled with inclusion and hope for a star designation — but say there are many others who should also be included.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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