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1
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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2
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
JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 170,000 providers currently use the platform, which is a favorite for ambulatory care practices.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Mochen claimed, and text messages from Kaliyev appear to confirm to the Post, that Kaliyev was even barred from practices over the unpaid debts.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Contributor Nick Mafi loves this bed for its soft, cradling comfort and the brand’s manufacturing practices.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
The Kevin Feige Division of Film & Television Production will offer students the opportunity to receive training in filmmaking across multiple mediums such as traditional filmmaking principles to the rising industry practices, including virtual production, AI, and other tools.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
For some of the Pueblo people of New Mexico, this has meant returning to ancestral eating practices, for cultural and spiritual connection and to improve health outcomes.
—Chrystle Fiedler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Both formal and informal institutions, like our party system and practices of federalism, took shape around this reality.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While shame can't be eliminated, Bynum and his research colleagues maintain that related skills and practices can reduce the culture of shame and foster a healthier way to engage with it.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
He’s continued to improve, great teammate, practices extremely hard.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
But Pilar Thomas, who practices tribal energy and economic development law with the law firm Quarles & Brady, disagrees with that.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Bitfury utilizes superior technology and practices strategic adaptation to keep ahead of its competitors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Borden practices cooking therapy, an experiential therapy discipline in which licensed counselors cook meals alongside their clients.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The shooting sparked outrage, and changes to official practices around law enforcement and people with mental illnesses.
—JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 170,000 providers currently use the platform, which is a favorite for ambulatory care practices.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Mochen claimed, and text messages from Kaliyev appear to confirm to the Post, that Kaliyev was even barred from practices over the unpaid debts.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Contributor Nick Mafi loves this bed for its soft, cradling comfort and the brand’s manufacturing practices.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
The Kevin Feige Division of Film & Television Production will offer students the opportunity to receive training in filmmaking across multiple mediums such as traditional filmmaking principles to the rising industry practices, including virtual production, AI, and other tools.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
For some of the Pueblo people of New Mexico, this has meant returning to ancestral eating practices, for cultural and spiritual connection and to improve health outcomes.
—Chrystle Fiedler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Both formal and informal institutions, like our party system and practices of federalism, took shape around this reality.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While shame can't be eliminated, Bynum and his research colleagues maintain that related skills and practices can reduce the culture of shame and foster a healthier way to engage with it.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
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By the letter of the law of the NFL's injury report policy, any player who practices with the scout team that would otherwise practice with the first team should be listed as a limited participant.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
He’s continued to improve, great teammate, practices extremely hard.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
But Pilar Thomas, who practices tribal energy and economic development law with the law firm Quarles & Brady, disagrees with that.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Bitfury utilizes superior technology and practices strategic adaptation to keep ahead of its competitors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Borden practices cooking therapy, an experiential therapy discipline in which licensed counselors cook meals alongside their clients.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Hutchins died at age 42 in October 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding during Rust rehearsals discharged, striking her and the film’s writer-director, Joel Souza.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But honestly, the last three months of rehearsals, getting to know each other, have been an absolute joy for everyone involved.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In subsequent decades, those group rituals became rarer as genres splintered and people’s tastes diversified.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fear and anxiety are natural responses to uncertainty, but small daily rituals can restore calm.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One way to provide clarity around the best exercises for perimenopause and menopause is to utilize a cheap fitness tracker that can give you simple, yet useful insight into your body and daily movement habits.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even as conventional treatments for autoimmune diseases have become more effective than ever, alternative treatments, including nutritional supplements, breathing exercises, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, and cold plunges in frigid water, have proliferated.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its shares are falling more than 10% Wednesday night after the burrito chain — and Niccol’s former employer — lowered guidance and offered cautious commentary around younger consumer eating habits.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Although chocolate can sometimes be associated with unhealthy habits, like eating too much sugar, dark chocolate has many redeeming qualities.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Stories in which mystery and suspense and fear — stories replete with the trappings of the supernatural — were vehicles for lessons, for learning, for slices of life.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The country imported about 138,000 electric and hybrid vehicles from China in 2024, nearly 100,000 more than the year before, according to Brazilian customs data.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since 2022, customs officials have rejected shipments amounting to $240 million from Malaysia, $260 million from Thailand and $120 million from Vietnam, or quadruple the $150 million from China itself.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The decor is relatively spare, allowing the natural materials to shine and emphasizing clever design tricks like the dining-table bench built into the back of the kitchen island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Subscribe today As Halloween looms, Wall Street is balancing tricks and treats.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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There are still many ways the trade truce can fall apart.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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