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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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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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Kelce, who continues her ongoing partnership with Dove through a commercial that will air during the 2026 Super Bowl, learned her self-love practices through her own life experiences.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
By including what the workers have discovered about their clients and deconstructing AI training systems from the inside out, Gourault challenges the opacity of automotive businesses that seek to conceal their association with extractive labor practices.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The 49ers also were coming off a two-win season when DeBartolo hired Bill Walsh as coach in 1979, and Joe Montana vividly recalls how the 49ers were so desperate for talent that mass tryouts would occur after Saturday practices.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Stellan proved himself to play against his image there, and in a sketch lampooning the practices of immigrant parents, in which Alexander played a stoic Finn, whose only memory of affection from his father was accidentally touching knees in a sauna.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Because softball was her top priority, Thompson missed the majority of the Titans’ flag football practices.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Extracurricular activities, practices and events are also canceled.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
Crick and others gave evidence to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission — the UK public body which scrutinised anti-competitive practices — and ultimately the Department of Trade and Industry barred the takeover.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The commission also has a say in determining which practices OPD can follow, such as the use of militarized police equipment and whether officers are allowed to chase suspects at high vehicle speeds.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The team currently practices in a simulator room inside Gampel Pavilion, and uses other facilities off-campus as well.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Singer practices general surgery in Phoenix and is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hughes also practices somatic experiencing, a psychodynamic modality helping people tap into their bodily sensations as a way of processing emotions.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But Jonah Williams has earned second-string snaps during Citrus Bowl practices the past week.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
As a game, the father sometimes practices this grip on his boys, bragging about the enormity of his fists.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
With Charlie Lindgren injured, Washington's backup goalie was Parker Milner, a 35-year-old retired minor-league goalie who occasionally practices with the Caps — and who coincidentally came along on the road trip.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
A student who was a friend of a Centennial player with minimal practices was asked to join the team for a game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Kelce, who continues her ongoing partnership with Dove through a commercial that will air during the 2026 Super Bowl, learned her self-love practices through her own life experiences.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
By including what the workers have discovered about their clients and deconstructing AI training systems from the inside out, Gourault challenges the opacity of automotive businesses that seek to conceal their association with extractive labor practices.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The 49ers also were coming off a two-win season when DeBartolo hired Bill Walsh as coach in 1979, and Joe Montana vividly recalls how the 49ers were so desperate for talent that mass tryouts would occur after Saturday practices.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Stellan proved himself to play against his image there, and in a sketch lampooning the practices of immigrant parents, in which Alexander played a stoic Finn, whose only memory of affection from his father was accidentally touching knees in a sauna.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Because softball was her top priority, Thompson missed the majority of the Titans’ flag football practices.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Extracurricular activities, practices and events are also canceled.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
Crick and others gave evidence to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission — the UK public body which scrutinised anti-competitive practices — and ultimately the Department of Trade and Industry barred the takeover.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Lou long ago gave up the sport but Mario still practices jujitsu.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The commission also has a say in determining which practices OPD can follow, such as the use of militarized police equipment and whether officers are allowed to chase suspects at high vehicle speeds.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The team currently practices in a simulator room inside Gampel Pavilion, and uses other facilities off-campus as well.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Singer practices general surgery in Phoenix and is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hughes also practices somatic experiencing, a psychodynamic modality helping people tap into their bodily sensations as a way of processing emotions.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
But Jonah Williams has earned second-string snaps during Citrus Bowl practices the past week.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
As a game, the father sometimes practices this grip on his boys, bragging about the enormity of his fists.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
With Charlie Lindgren injured, Washington's backup goalie was Parker Milner, a 35-year-old retired minor-league goalie who occasionally practices with the Caps — and who coincidentally came along on the road trip.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Naturally, throughout rehearsals over the past few weeks, Leavitt has had the opportunity to shadow the current Roxie — Kate Baldwin — to prepare for the role.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because of that, Tournatzés forewent lengthy rehearsals, choosing to heavily brief the adult cast instead.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Leaders compelled members to participate in expensive rituals, make lavish donations, and provide the Church with free labor.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tierra Santa Healing House introduces a comprehensive spa and longevity experience, featuring immersive hydrothermal rituals, botanical steam rooms infused with South American herbs, horizontal rain shower beds, cold plunge and red-light therapy and couples heated stone beds.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Isolation exercises are another option and can complement pressing movements by emphasizing the chest’s ability to bring the arms across the body.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Try adding 3-5 of these exercises at a time to your routine a few times a week.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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The researchers concluded prevention efforts should focus on improving lifestyle habits when spending more time awake at night.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For electric vehicles, AI will optimize battery health, charging behavior, and energy usage based on driving habits and environmental conditions.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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This includes cultivating ties with national leaders, engaging local officials such as customs and immigration officers and securing contracts through regional development banks in order to place Chinese companies and personnel on the ground.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But that strange mix of nostalgia and ridicule Shlesinger’s script shows for certain Texas customs (big hair, oversize pickup trucks and bladder-challenging beverage containers)?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our focus on our own ingroup makes our brains play tricks on us.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just another one of his show-stopping tricks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shift toward burden-sharing is showing up in other ways.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were two ways to hunt for a colonial Spanish shipwreck in the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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