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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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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
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
28 June 2026
As children spend more time at home during summer break, experts want parents to be mindful of proper gun storage and safety practices to keep their families safe.
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Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Discriminatory and retaliatory practices are gender-neutral and race-independent.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Miami opens summer league practices on Tuesday in San Francisco before playing its first summer league game on Friday at the California Classic.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Literally watching practices, on the team plane, on road games.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
America's Sweethearts follows the squad through practices, performances and the big games, making stars out of the supportive dancers who cheer on the famous football team.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
San Jose also hosts the annual GovAI Coalition Summit, where participants explore AI trends, ethical practices, data management and technology applications in governance, including public safety and transit.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The occurrence of many plant diseases can be reduced by following good cultural practices.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
By far the best known of Egypt’s players, Salah is a Sunni Muslim who practices his faith openly, on and off the field.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Ohio's Amish country is a haven for the simple lifestyle that still practices cultural freedom.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose.
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
An imam at the mosque, Taha Hassane, said the center practices the lockdown drills multiple times every school year.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
21 May 2026
Martorano practices the bespoke art at its most traditional with custom paper patterns and basted fittings for each garment.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
The system relies heavily on reinforcement learning, where Atlas repeatedly practices tasks in simulation environments under varying conditions.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Courtesy of the Georgia Senate An attorney in McDonough, Strickland practices law with Smith, Welch, Webb & White and has been active in Henry County civic and church organizations.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
While most meditation practices ask you to stay mentally engaged, NSDR asks you to follow along, let go, and remain passive throughout the exercise.
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Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
28 June 2026
As children spend more time at home during summer break, experts want parents to be mindful of proper gun storage and safety practices to keep their families safe.
—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Discriminatory and retaliatory practices are gender-neutral and race-independent.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Miami opens summer league practices on Tuesday in San Francisco before playing its first summer league game on Friday at the California Classic.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Literally watching practices, on the team plane, on road games.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
America's Sweethearts follows the squad through practices, performances and the big games, making stars out of the supportive dancers who cheer on the famous football team.
—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
San Jose also hosts the annual GovAI Coalition Summit, where participants explore AI trends, ethical practices, data management and technology applications in governance, including public safety and transit.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The occurrence of many plant diseases can be reduced by following good cultural practices.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Verb
In the mornings, Sodais practices his English and computer skills while Weeda goes to her lessons.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
By far the best known of Egypt’s players, Salah is a Sunni Muslim who practices his faith openly, on and off the field.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Ohio's Amish country is a haven for the simple lifestyle that still practices cultural freedom.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose.
—
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
An imam at the mosque, Taha Hassane, said the center practices the lockdown drills multiple times every school year.
—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
21 May 2026
Martorano practices the bespoke art at its most traditional with custom paper patterns and basted fittings for each garment.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
The system relies heavily on reinforcement learning, where Atlas repeatedly practices tasks in simulation environments under varying conditions.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Courtesy of the Georgia Senate An attorney in McDonough, Strickland practices law with Smith, Welch, Webb & White and has been active in Henry County civic and church organizations.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Though still under construction, the former Western Union laboratory was a hive of dancers, dramaturges, architects, painters, and other artists buzzing around in rehearsals and reviewing stage designs for upcoming productions and exhibitions.
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Major events that are expected to have some impact on DCA include the Great American State Fair opening on June 24 and 25 and Military Appreciation Day on June 28 before Independence Day rehearsals and celebrations take place on July 3 and 4.
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Automatic contributions, delayed payment windows, small rituals that add friction to impulse spending — these are all behavioral architecture moves, not acts of self-denial.
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The rituals culminate on the 10th day of the month Muharram, which this year falls on June 26.
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The Associated Press reported that the remains of two Army soldiers who went missing while off duty from military exercises in Morocco were recovered in May.
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Laurie Thames Pace, who shared the protest poster online Thursday, has been director of group exercises for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte since 2017, her bio shows on Facebook.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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While an initial spike in fuel costs caused a temporary pullback in longer-distance shopping trips in March, the data shows that consumer driving habits quickly rebounded by April, signaling strong offline shopping intent rather than a permanent shift to online channels.
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Though parents would have the option to opt their children out of some of the required teachings, Clark said, missing lessons could impact students’ test scores.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share lessons larger engineering organizations can take from small development teams and why doing so can make a meaningful positive difference.
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Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
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Some sketches even repeat the same complaints within the same sketch, rather than continue what, in theory, should be a never-ending laundry list of nagging social customs.
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Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
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Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
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There are no plans to continue any projects, whether that's with Netflix and books, that would talk about his family in similar ways.
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Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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