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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
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The summit is an in-person gathering focused on real-world wellness practices.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Crocker-Johnson has been cleared for full-go practices this summer, Medved said last month.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Morgan Moses has been limited in OTA practices but has been positioned at right tackle with the first-team unit.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
The dispute has renewed scrutiny of Kars4Kids' fundraising practices.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Regardless of why Americans express neutrality, those who do so are just as likely to vote for authoritarian politicians as the relatively small number of Americans (less than 1 in 5) who explicitly support undemocratic practices.
—Matthew E.k. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
During his tenure on the state’s highest court, Lewis saw it as his duty to reform legal practices and barriers that prevented people with special needs from accessing services and protections that other Floridians took for granted.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
An imam at the mosque, Taha Hassane, said the center practices the lockdown drills multiple times every school year.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 May 2026
Martorano practices the bespoke art at its most traditional with custom paper patterns and basted fittings for each garment.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
The system relies heavily on reinforcement learning, where Atlas repeatedly practices tasks in simulation environments under varying conditions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Courtesy of the Georgia Senate An attorney in McDonough, Strickland practices law with Smith, Welch, Webb & White and has been active in Henry County civic and church organizations.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The agency practices upcycling.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Liesbeth, the youngest daughter, practices the piano relentlessly and dreams of concerts abroad.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Joly’s football path took shape while playing for the Harlem Jets, a youth program that practices on weeknights at Wagner Playground, a patch of grass located just a stone’s throw away from the Harlem River.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
More than a third of US skincare practices now offer exosome skincare, a cellular-level treatment that promises to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The summit is an in-person gathering focused on real-world wellness practices.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Crocker-Johnson has been cleared for full-go practices this summer, Medved said last month.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Morgan Moses has been limited in OTA practices but has been positioned at right tackle with the first-team unit.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
The dispute has renewed scrutiny of Kars4Kids' fundraising practices.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Regardless of why Americans express neutrality, those who do so are just as likely to vote for authoritarian politicians as the relatively small number of Americans (less than 1 in 5) who explicitly support undemocratic practices.
—Matthew E.k. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
During his tenure on the state’s highest court, Lewis saw it as his duty to reform legal practices and barriers that prevented people with special needs from accessing services and protections that other Floridians took for granted.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Verb
Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
An imam at the mosque, Taha Hassane, said the center practices the lockdown drills multiple times every school year.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 May 2026
Martorano practices the bespoke art at its most traditional with custom paper patterns and basted fittings for each garment.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
The system relies heavily on reinforcement learning, where Atlas repeatedly practices tasks in simulation environments under varying conditions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Courtesy of the Georgia Senate An attorney in McDonough, Strickland practices law with Smith, Welch, Webb & White and has been active in Henry County civic and church organizations.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The agency practices upcycling.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Liesbeth, the youngest daughter, practices the piano relentlessly and dreams of concerts abroad.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Joly’s football path took shape while playing for the Harlem Jets, a youth program that practices on weeknights at Wagner Playground, a patch of grass located just a stone’s throw away from the Harlem River.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Artists are constantly bouncing between performances, press obligations, meet-and-greets, rehearsals and travel.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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The display avoids harsh luminance spikes and incorporates hardware-level low-blue-light technology, helping to maintain visual comfort during extended rehearsals and performances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer expands your sixth house of work, wellness and daily rituals, making today ideal for improving your routine with more care, comfort and support.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The experience also includes moonrise photography, Champagne sail, nightly beach dining and daily spa rituals, all in a private setting.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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South Metro Fire Rescue's dive team, which was conducting training exercises nearby, responded within minutes.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Online resale app Vinted is seeing a structural shift in consumer behaviour, as habits form around the resale economy, the company’s marketplace boss told CNBC on Monday.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Berries are packed with antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C, so his healthy eating habits should put me, the proud grandmother, in a happy place, right?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The agency also recently started reviewing videos of driver assaults to learn lessons, aiming to mitigate future conflict.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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One of them, the manager of an import company, has been linked to a previous cocaine shipment by Spanish customs, the statement said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Travelers stay with a host family, share meals, learn customs firsthand and gain insider knowledge no guidebook can offer.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Pink started things literally inverted, with one of her famous aerial tricks to begin her opening number.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Here are four tricks for keeping your parked car cooler during the summer.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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What Labbé conveys through his prose here is the ways that soccer, at this highest of levels, can create a kind of collective experience for both players and spectators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The pair visited Ethiopia in 2019 and met with Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman president of Ethiopia to discuss ways to help girls continue their schooling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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