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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 practitioners
The panels feature active industry practitioners rather than theorists.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Jodi Halpern’s work describes a vision of empathy that is affectively rich but also workable for practitioners.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This deficiency creates confusion and distrust among practitioners.
—Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Where practitioners of similar experiential therapies must pursue specialized licenses, cooking therapists have yet to form any such accreditation process.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Stinging Nettle Stinging nettle is a plant used by herbal practitioners to manage arthritis and encourage blood flow to the joints or legs.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Its interactive projections can show what a child experiences when entering the tube of an MRI machine or enable practitioners to find hazards in their patients' homes.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This is a monthly recurring series with different themes and practitioners leading.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some practitioners discard it immediately, often at a crossroads, while others crack it into a glass of water to interpret what remains.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Jodi Halpern’s work describes a vision of empathy that is affectively rich but also workable for practitioners.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This deficiency creates confusion and distrust among practitioners.
—Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Where practitioners of similar experiential therapies must pursue specialized licenses, cooking therapists have yet to form any such accreditation process.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Stinging Nettle Stinging nettle is a plant used by herbal practitioners to manage arthritis and encourage blood flow to the joints or legs.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Its interactive projections can show what a child experiences when entering the tube of an MRI machine or enable practitioners to find hazards in their patients' homes.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This is a monthly recurring series with different themes and practitioners leading.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some practitioners discard it immediately, often at a crossroads, while others crack it into a glass of water to interpret what remains.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
Noun
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Once the workplace of Revolutionary War figure General Hugh Mercer, the recreated 18th-century pharmacy and doctor’s office is filled with tinctures, leeches, and surgical tools, all explained by costumed interpreters.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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These technologies can help boards and other stakeholders move from passive receivers of information to active interpreters and strategic partners.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even so, proponents of speed reading programs point to data showing that students’ reading speed improves while maintaining comprehension.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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In favor of semiannual On the other hand, proponents see benefits to less frequent reporting.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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