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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
Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
In July 2025, Delfin signed agreements with three communities along the Marañón River to restore and replant 425 acres of land degraded by clear-cutting and harmful agricultural practices.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
The exhibition connects ancient cosmologies to contemporary digital practices, showing how artists use these worlds to think critically about the present.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Texas will have three practices a week culminating with the return of the spring football game April 18 at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Under the Virginia law, companies collecting verification data cannot use it for purposes beyond age determination and must maintain security practices appropriate to the sensitivity of the information under the state’s Consumer Data Protection Act.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The agreement extends a yearslong partnership between the Woodland Police Department and the technology company, which has faced scrutiny over its surveillance and data collection practices.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Women preserved African religious practices.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Likewise, application practices vary considerably in their environmental impact.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The supplements out today have an incredibly wide variety of electrolyte concentrations, said Patrick Burns, who practices emergency medicine at Stanford Health Care and occasionally runs in ultramarathons.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Just seeing the outline of the emergency exit door triggers a sense of dread for Vance, who practices Zimmerman's reframing.
—Evan Roberts, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Anyone who practices in this space will tell you the same thing.
—Michael P. Mayoral, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
He has also been affiliated with the Dallas Figure Skating Club, which practices at the Allen Event Center's community ice rink.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Christianity isn't the only religion that practices fasting this time of year.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Parents should ensure everyone practices proper handwashing when changing the tank water and cleaning the tank.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Their encouragement was just what Deesi practices in the classroom at Sorrento Elementary School.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the lawsuit, Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of engaging in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including locking venues into long-term exclusive ticketing contracts and retaliating against rivals and venues that seek to use alternatives.
—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
In July 2025, Delfin signed agreements with three communities along the Marañón River to restore and replant 425 acres of land degraded by clear-cutting and harmful agricultural practices.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
The exhibition connects ancient cosmologies to contemporary digital practices, showing how artists use these worlds to think critically about the present.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Texas will have three practices a week culminating with the return of the spring football game April 18 at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Under the Virginia law, companies collecting verification data cannot use it for purposes beyond age determination and must maintain security practices appropriate to the sensitivity of the information under the state’s Consumer Data Protection Act.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The agreement extends a yearslong partnership between the Woodland Police Department and the technology company, which has faced scrutiny over its surveillance and data collection practices.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Women preserved African religious practices.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Likewise, application practices vary considerably in their environmental impact.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The supplements out today have an incredibly wide variety of electrolyte concentrations, said Patrick Burns, who practices emergency medicine at Stanford Health Care and occasionally runs in ultramarathons.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Just seeing the outline of the emergency exit door triggers a sense of dread for Vance, who practices Zimmerman's reframing.
—Evan Roberts, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Anyone who practices in this space will tell you the same thing.
—Michael P. Mayoral, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
He has also been affiliated with the Dallas Figure Skating Club, which practices at the Allen Event Center's community ice rink.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Christianity isn't the only religion that practices fasting this time of year.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Parents should ensure everyone practices proper handwashing when changing the tank water and cleaning the tank.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Their encouragement was just what Deesi practices in the classroom at Sorrento Elementary School.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
Noun
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The next rehearsals come with more urgency and the key performance will be on a much bigger stage, with the NCAA tournament on the horizon.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wendy’s wandering eye wrecks rehearsals.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The small rituals of a concert crowd make a show feel shared.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Based on the true legend of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, the film traces the life of Lee, who after losing four children in infancy, became celibate and created a religious movement based in music and dayslong dance rituals.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Freedom Shield exercises aim to enhance interoperability, reinforce combined defense posture, and increase overall combat readiness, according to the US military.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chair Yoga is a type of yoga that is modified to allow participants to perform all exercises seated.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jupiter Direct emphasizes the value of consistent, small habits, rather than momentary, flash-in-the-pan type efforts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the same gas station, Republican-leaning Tyler Nepple, 23, said the price of gas for his Toyota Tacoma may shape his vote in the midterm elections this fall but won't change his driving habits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to a press release, the book breaks down each discipline—cooking, entertaining, home organizing, collecting, and gardening—into foundational lessons and step-by-step principles to live by that will produce real results.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Writs of assistance were open‑ended search warrants granted to British customs officers to search for smuggled goods; they were not limited by time, person, or location, and no probable cause was required.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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While customs vary by destination, a good rule of thumb is $3 to $5 per night for standard hotels and $5 to $10 for luxury stays.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other royals allegedly have their own tricks—like Princess Kate, who’s said to use a clutch bag to avoid endless handshakes.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of my best tricks of the trade?—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Small ships like this one remain one of the most effective—and intimate—ways of accessing the twists and turns of the Amazon Basin, allowing vessels to moor in remote riverine communities and forests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the University of Houston (UH) have achieved a breakthrough that could lead to newer ways of generating, transmitting, and storing energy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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