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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
Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
If your organization hasn't taken a hard look at its logging practices, now is the time.
—Bill Hineline, Forbes.com, 9 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
There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Common signs of a healthy work environment A thriving workplace doesn’t happen by accident; it’s carefully built by implementing intentional practices that support, empower and value employees.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 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
Bill 2331/22 establishes a minimum theatrical window of 63 days (nine weeks), which represents an improvement in relation to current market practices but is less than what exhibitors and distributors demand.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
If your organization hasn't taken a hard look at its logging practices, now is the time.
—Bill Hineline, Forbes.com, 9 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
There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Common signs of a healthy work environment A thriving workplace doesn’t happen by accident; it’s carefully built by implementing intentional practices that support, empower and value employees.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 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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Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Practices are held for two hours every Monday, and quartets have additional rehearsals on their own time.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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The everything shower has nothing on our PEOPLE testers’ routines.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition, people may experience anxiety or depression related to summer's end and the return to school and work routines, Prism Medical Products says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 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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The company expects to complete those trials in 2026.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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But these trials have been small, and largely limited to applying direct heat to a limb or muscle group—not simply moving that muscle in a warm room.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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After sitting out of Saturday’s team drills with arm soreness, Sanders was a full participant at Monday’s practice, but Flacco took all of the first-team reps during the 11-on-11 portion, according to ESPN.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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