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also practises
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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as in habits
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 exercises
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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Global Canopy’s Forest500 rankings, only 3% of companies that produce commodities that contribute to deforestation--including beef, leather, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, timber, cocoa, rubber, and coffee--have strong commitments and practices to reduce forest clearing.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Traditional faith practices often involve challenging believers to confront uncomfortable truths, but chatbots avoid this spiritual friction.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The justices cited national security concerns tied to the app’s data practices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The working group was created as part of a towing reform law passed in response to a ProPublica and Connecticut Mirror investigation into towing practices in the state.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Will the Avs make those days off when the club practices?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The woman has sincerely held Pentecostal Christian beliefs and practices the religion of Free Holiness, the complaint notes.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) 4.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Hashwi currently practices municipal law, representing cities and their employees, such as EMS workers and police officers.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Alongside Pilates, Salah also practises yoga.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Global Canopy’s Forest500 rankings, only 3% of companies that produce commodities that contribute to deforestation--including beef, leather, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, timber, cocoa, rubber, and coffee--have strong commitments and practices to reduce forest clearing.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Traditional faith practices often involve challenging believers to confront uncomfortable truths, but chatbots avoid this spiritual friction.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The justices cited national security concerns tied to the app’s data practices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The working group was created as part of a towing reform law passed in response to a ProPublica and Connecticut Mirror investigation into towing practices in the state.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Consider a soccer team that practices on a soft surface but competes on a more stiff surface.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Will the Avs make those days off when the club practices?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The woman has sincerely held Pentecostal Christian beliefs and practices the religion of Free Holiness, the complaint notes.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) 4.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Hashwi currently practices municipal law, representing cities and their employees, such as EMS workers and police officers.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Alongside Pilates, Salah also practises yoga.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
Noun
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Greene leads rehearsals once a week until show time, with cast members running lines, practicing choreography and more.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The video was created using behind-the-scenes footage from tour rehearsals and Swift's experience with her dancers and other crew members on the road.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Proceeds go to the guest chef’s charity of choice and the two chefs break bread and get to know one another beyond their day-to-day routines.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The resources are easy to use and designed to fit into busy, changing routines, especially during moves or deployments.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy shows excellent training and a high level of combat readiness, which was demonstrated, among other things, by the July Storm exercises.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Further, employee reviews posted on the website Glassdoor claim that Chinese leadership still exercises considerable influence over Futurewei.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prior to its transit toward the South China Sea, the Fujian had conducted eight sea trials since its launch in June 2022, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But that honestly doesn’t have so much about the trials in it.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Historical patterns often show the president's party losing ground in midterms under similar conditions.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The logistics of shipping and customs alone can disrupt an entire timeline.—
Nathanaël Bondu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For one, Manzanillo had experienced a four-day customs workers strike in May that resulted in berthing backlogs for weeks after.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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