Thesaurus results for PRACTISES

practices 1 of 2

noun

variants also practises

plural of practice

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 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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as in exercises

something done over and over in order to develop skill practice makes perfect

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practices

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verb

variants also practises

present tense third-person singular of practice

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

Noun

Officials in the suburb said the initiative, which had been in the planning stages since 2019, is designed to address the discriminatory housing policies and practices faced by Black residents. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Fuel sellers engaging in unfair or anticompetitive practices will be referred for prosecution if necessary, the watchdog said. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 His gardens and eco-friendly practices highlight his passion for sustainability. —

Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement practices by federal agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. —

Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026 Multiple players told The Star in the locker room that Mbiya had played well in recent practices. —

Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026 Soccer practices, airport runs, Costco expeditions and weekend escapes into Colorado’s foothills all demand a vehicle that blends comfort, capability and technology. —

Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026 The key is to maintain healthy turf and avoid practices that leave bare ground for long periods. —

Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 These professionals are responsible for advising farms and agribusinesses on eco-friendly practices. —

Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

Russian President Vladimir Putin practices judo. —

Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin practices judo. —

Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin practices judo. —

ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 Jonathan practices with intensity but listens with empathy. —

Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices

Noun

There’s a lot more prep time, like table reads and rehearsals, which gives us actors more space to really get into character.

— Marcus Lim, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
North Korea has long described the allies' drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026