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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 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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
None used data to decode cognitive and emotional roadblocks or offered personalized practices proven to rewire neural pathways over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Medicaid’s practices—and patients’ coverage—already fluctuate enough that he and his staff are used to weathering such unpredictable forces.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
These practices slow you down, sharpen your observation, and deepen your connection to the local environment.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
However, the agency’s enforcement practices have drawn scrutiny.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Sommers Wilks serves as the Regional President for Southeast Texas at US Heart and Vascular, a healthcare group that supports cardiovascular practices in Texas, Alabama, and Arizona.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sound baths and meditation sessions and other holistic practices are expected to turn the exhibition into a sensorial experience.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Later bedtimes, co-sleeping, and room sharing—practices more common in some Latino households—may affect both sleep duration and how parents perceive their children’s rest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
Thursday practices ramp up in both speed and in frequency of callbacks of previous information while adding still more adjustments, plus the installation of later downs.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
But Kalkbrenner’s summer league performance paired with his preseason outings and holding his own in team practices behind closed doors likely changed all that.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
None used data to decode cognitive and emotional roadblocks or offered personalized practices proven to rewire neural pathways over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Medicaid’s practices—and patients’ coverage—already fluctuate enough that he and his staff are used to weathering such unpredictable forces.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
These practices slow you down, sharpen your observation, and deepen your connection to the local environment.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
However, the agency’s enforcement practices have drawn scrutiny.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Sommers Wilks serves as the Regional President for Southeast Texas at US Heart and Vascular, a healthcare group that supports cardiovascular practices in Texas, Alabama, and Arizona.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sound baths and meditation sessions and other holistic practices are expected to turn the exhibition into a sensorial experience.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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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
Later bedtimes, co-sleeping, and room sharing—practices more common in some Latino households—may affect both sleep duration and how parents perceive their children’s rest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
Thursday practices ramp up in both speed and in frequency of callbacks of previous information while adding still more adjustments, plus the installation of later downs.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Marines and event organizers rebutted, stating that the exercises were routine and that safety precautions were taken, noting that rehearsals, medical, fire, and emergency assets were in place.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The rehearsals for the show are some of the best behind-the-scenes material here.—
Lina Lecaro,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Porter has been a lead creator before, but that was on cellar-dwelling Houston Rockets squads that became a breeding ground for poor habits.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other common symptoms include prolonged changes in bowel habits, such as new diarrhea or new constipation, thinner stools and abdominal pain.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The product marks Kohler’s first step under its new wellness division, Kohler Health, which aims to bring medical-grade insights into everyday routines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Jade and Levi McConaughey stopped by to chat about how their famous families influence their routines.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Under the terms of their divorce, Bezos still exercises voting authority over her holdings and is required to disclose them annually.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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If OpenAI exercises the full warrant, the company could acquire roughly 10% ownership in AMD.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The researchers are planning for larger trials to evaluate the outcomes in specific groups of people, comparing low-dose radiation injections with medication regimens.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The full-scale test of the Spider deployment device was a success after eight design versions and multiple trials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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As if the cobalt blue cabinets and arch details weren’t remarkable enough, this kitchen incorporates multiple playful patterns.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Patients will often experience intense emotions as well as disruption to sleep patterns and their ability to think clearly.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The state also limited preseason contact drills to six hours total and banned spring and summer practices.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Keep yourself updated on policy changes since early information may be obtained via trade associations and customs brokers.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Although specific customs vary regionally across the Chinese-speaking world, the most prevalent activities involve lighting lanterns, guessing riddles, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls with fillings like sweet red beans or black sesame paste), and watching traditional lion dance performances.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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