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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
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Standard waste practices such as landfilling, mechanical recycling, and incineration fail to manage plastic properly and often generate secondary pollution.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
While its expression and practices vary from person to person, many modern witches incorporate rituals into their daily lives—especially in the home.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
These are areas in which Valley Forge has developed effective practices and measurable outcomes that could benefit peer institutions.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Both formal and informal institutions, like our party system and practices of federalism, took shape around this reality.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While shame can't be eliminated, Bynum and his research colleagues maintain that related skills and practices can reduce the culture of shame and foster a healthier way to engage with it.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
These growers are committed to sustainable farming practices, using water responsibly, rotating crops to maintain soil health, and reducing reliance on harsh pesticides.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Cuba routinely underreports cases of disease outbreaks because of the lack of testing supplies and secrecy practices that suppress information that might damage the country’s reputation and international tourism.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
Zoelle is committed to innovative storytelling, complex characters, and inclusive production practices, assembling 50/50 teams and empowering women creatives in leadership roles.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Standard waste practices such as landfilling, mechanical recycling, and incineration fail to manage plastic properly and often generate secondary pollution.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
While its expression and practices vary from person to person, many modern witches incorporate rituals into their daily lives—especially in the home.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
These are areas in which Valley Forge has developed effective practices and measurable outcomes that could benefit peer institutions.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Both formal and informal institutions, like our party system and practices of federalism, took shape around this reality.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While shame can't be eliminated, Bynum and his research colleagues maintain that related skills and practices can reduce the culture of shame and foster a healthier way to engage with it.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
These growers are committed to sustainable farming practices, using water responsibly, rotating crops to maintain soil health, and reducing reliance on harsh pesticides.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Cuba routinely underreports cases of disease outbreaks because of the lack of testing supplies and secrecy practices that suppress information that might damage the country’s reputation and international tourism.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
By the letter of the law of the NFL's injury report policy, any player who practices with the scout team that would otherwise practice with the first team should be listed as a limited participant.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Hutchins died at age 42 in October 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding during Rust rehearsals discharged, striking her and the film’s writer-director, Joel Souza.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But honestly, the last three months of rehearsals, getting to know each other, have been an absolute joy for everyone involved.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its shares are falling more than 10% Wednesday night after the burrito chain — and Niccol’s former employer — lowered guidance and offered cautious commentary around younger consumer eating habits.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Although chocolate can sometimes be associated with unhealthy habits, like eating too much sugar, dark chocolate has many redeeming qualities.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Stick with familiar bedtime routines like bath, story and lights out, even if the bedtime is temporarily off.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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That shift in focus led Clark to design short, predictable sessions that respect toddlers’ routines, rhythms, and attention spans while giving them consistent positive exposure to movement.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For ten days in July, fighter jets roared, infantry exchanged fire in crowded streets, and mobile missile launchers twirled their payloads from sandy beachheads as part of its annual Han Kuang exercises.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 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
Noun
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While the women accused in the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial America have long since been pardoned, the convictions of hundreds of British women executed under similar laws officially still stand.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Disney pulled its channels including ESPN and ABC from YouTube TV after contract negotiations between the companies failed, but some alternative services offering the channels have free trials for viewers.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, a slice of the weather patterns aloft can act to focus heavy rainfall over a region, Roth said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The store houses a Scarf Bar offering designs in cashmere and silk twill in a variety of colors, patterns, textures and more than 30 shades of Burberry check.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 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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However, despite hiring an entirely Native writer's room, their attempts were criticized following season 1 for blending Indigenous cultures and missing the mark on specific Navajo customs.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The luggage arrived on time but was sent back to Oslo for customs verification.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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