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

2 of 2

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

The Gallup poll found that about 4 in 10 workers say their organization has adopted AI tools or technology to improve organizational practices. —

ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 So Livesey thinks that Paul’s letters make much better sense as a literary performance, too, if keyed to second-century Greek concerns and practices. —

Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Many children who come from the foster care system have never learned to depend on consistent, reliable adults, so typical parenting practices may not work. —

Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 For this story, The Post reviewed scores of habeas petitions and hundreds of pages of court filings, along with publicly available arrest and court data detailing ICE practices. —

Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 Union leaders could choose to emulate the best practices of charter schools. —

Will Swaim, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026 How Companion Plants Work The idea of companion planting is not new and many practices have been handed down from previous generations. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 Florida’s practices nowadays are a sharp one hour and 45 minutes, give or take. —

Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety. —

Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

Verb

Here, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration practices something called self-certification. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026 Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her. —

Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 This year, the government joined a lawsuit against UCLA in federal court, alleging that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally practices affirmative action. —

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 Iran practices honest bludgeon work. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 In one workshop, a robot repeatedly practices a precise task—using two fingers to pick up a tiny screw no larger than a fingernail. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026 Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 These principles mirror what any experienced trail runner or solo hiker already practices — awareness of your surroundings, preparation for the unexpected, and a reliable check-in system with people who know your plans. —

Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin practices judo. —

Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices

Noun

Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and thousands of global brands are gearing up for what will be one of the biggest content-making weekends of the year.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
They were caught kissing on camera during rehearsals mid-season, and eventually placed ninth.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026