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also practises
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as in rehearsals
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we held one last practice before the big concert
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as in rituals
a usual manner of behaving or doing
the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards
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also practises
as in drills
to do over and over so as to become skilled
in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day
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Recent Examples of practices
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
He was listed as a limited participant in all three practices leading into last week’s game against the Seahawks but was made inactive 90 minutes before the game.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In November, Los Angeles County opened a civil investigation into State Farm’s practices and potential violations of the state’s Unfair Competition law.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Some, like Hamilton, strained for legitimacy in the rites and practices of monarchy.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Invest in beneficial practices now for maximum future success.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
His club baseball team in Boynton Beach, Florida, and its three practices a week were $3,000 a year.
—Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
For instance, UnitedHealth Group, the world’s largest health care company, now owns health insurance plans; physician practices and other providers; data and analytics services; payment processors; a pharmacy benefits manager; and pharmacies themselves.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The commission also has a say in determining which practices OPD can follow, such as the use of militarized police equipment and whether officers are allowed to chase suspects at high vehicle speeds.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The team currently practices in a simulator room inside Gampel Pavilion, and uses other facilities off-campus as well.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Singer practices general surgery in Phoenix and is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hughes also practices somatic experiencing, a psychodynamic modality helping people tap into their bodily sensations as a way of processing emotions.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But Jonah Williams has earned second-string snaps during Citrus Bowl practices the past week.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
As a game, the father sometimes practices this grip on his boys, bragging about the enormity of his fists.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
With Charlie Lindgren injured, Washington's backup goalie was Parker Milner, a 35-year-old retired minor-league goalie who occasionally practices with the Caps — and who coincidentally came along on the road trip.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
Eco effort Currently working on its Green Globe certification, the ASEAN Green Hotel Award and the Hanoi City Green Energy Award are just two recent accolades the hotel picked up for its sustainability practices.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
He was listed as a limited participant in all three practices leading into last week’s game against the Seahawks but was made inactive 90 minutes before the game.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In November, Los Angeles County opened a civil investigation into State Farm’s practices and potential violations of the state’s Unfair Competition law.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Some, like Hamilton, strained for legitimacy in the rites and practices of monarchy.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Invest in beneficial practices now for maximum future success.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
His club baseball team in Boynton Beach, Florida, and its three practices a week were $3,000 a year.
—Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
For instance, UnitedHealth Group, the world’s largest health care company, now owns health insurance plans; physician practices and other providers; data and analytics services; payment processors; a pharmacy benefits manager; and pharmacies themselves.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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Lou long ago gave up the sport but Mario still practices jujitsu.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The commission also has a say in determining which practices OPD can follow, such as the use of militarized police equipment and whether officers are allowed to chase suspects at high vehicle speeds.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The team currently practices in a simulator room inside Gampel Pavilion, and uses other facilities off-campus as well.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Singer practices general surgery in Phoenix and is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hughes also practices somatic experiencing, a psychodynamic modality helping people tap into their bodily sensations as a way of processing emotions.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But Jonah Williams has earned second-string snaps during Citrus Bowl practices the past week.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
As a game, the father sometimes practices this grip on his boys, bragging about the enormity of his fists.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
With Charlie Lindgren injured, Washington's backup goalie was Parker Milner, a 35-year-old retired minor-league goalie who occasionally practices with the Caps — and who coincidentally came along on the road trip.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Except, when the rehearsals start in earnest and boys enter the duo’s orbit in after-school adventures, their already off-balance dual existence and sneaky one-upmanship worsens.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Johannes insists on sitting in on the rehearsals for the next leg of the tour.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
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Leaders compelled members to participate in expensive rituals, make lavish donations, and provide the Church with free labor.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tierra Santa Healing House introduces a comprehensive spa and longevity experience, featuring immersive hydrothermal rituals, botanical steam rooms infused with South American herbs, horizontal rain shower beds, cold plunge and red-light therapy and couples heated stone beds.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These exercises are key to a long health span as well as lifespan.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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The researchers concluded prevention efforts should focus on improving lifestyle habits when spending more time awake at night.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For electric vehicles, AI will optimize battery health, charging behavior, and energy usage based on driving habits and environmental conditions.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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This includes cultivating ties with national leaders, engaging local officials such as customs and immigration officers and securing contracts through regional development banks in order to place Chinese companies and personnel on the ground.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But that strange mix of nostalgia and ridicule Shlesinger’s script shows for certain Texas customs (big hair, oversize pickup trucks and bladder-challenging beverage containers)?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our focus on our own ingroup makes our brains play tricks on us.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just another one of his show-stopping tricks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shift toward burden-sharing is showing up in other ways.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were two ways to hunt for a colonial Spanish shipwreck in the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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