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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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Consumers seeking greener options should look for third-party certifications from organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, which verify sustainable forestry and manufacturing practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Others are opting for restorative practices, which emphasize group conversations where students share feelings and perspectives to build community and resolve conflict.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Agricultural and traditional farming practices might be to blame.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The Mercury also got a boost from spot starter Jovana Nogic, who had two practices with Phoenix during training camp before being forced into the starting lineup due to an injury to Sami Whitcomb.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Wanda Enos Bachelor is on the board of the Indigenous Futures Society, which advocates for Indigenous ecological practices that were erased during the gold rush.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Unions tend to bargain with employers on scheduling practices and protect workers from the economic fallout, said Virginia Goellgast, a professor at Cornell University that has studied unionized call centers.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Each garden reflects years of learning, experimentation, and dedication, and offers visitors a chance to see professional-level gardening practices applied in real home landscapes.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
She was pulled into a scheme involving a man who posed as a priest, another posing as an immigration judge, and another posing as Oscar Carrillo, an attorney licensed in Texas who practices tax law.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Valkyries are honing in on making training camp practices more competitive in the leadup to the season opener.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The leading national civil rights organizations have made clear that many of the DEI practices the administration’s executive orders target are, in fact, lawful.
—Monique B. Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
In team periods Saturday, Joly motioned around the slot and outside, similar to how Engram lined up throughout practices last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Consumers seeking greener options should look for third-party certifications from organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, which verify sustainable forestry and manufacturing practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Others are opting for restorative practices, which emphasize group conversations where students share feelings and perspectives to build community and resolve conflict.
—Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Agricultural and traditional farming practices might be to blame.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The Mercury also got a boost from spot starter Jovana Nogic, who had two practices with Phoenix during training camp before being forced into the starting lineup due to an injury to Sami Whitcomb.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Wanda Enos Bachelor is on the board of the Indigenous Futures Society, which advocates for Indigenous ecological practices that were erased during the gold rush.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Unions tend to bargain with employers on scheduling practices and protect workers from the economic fallout, said Virginia Goellgast, a professor at Cornell University that has studied unionized call centers.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Each garden reflects years of learning, experimentation, and dedication, and offers visitors a chance to see professional-level gardening practices applied in real home landscapes.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Verb
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
She was pulled into a scheme involving a man who posed as a priest, another posing as an immigration judge, and another posing as Oscar Carrillo, an attorney licensed in Texas who practices tax law.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Valkyries are honing in on making training camp practices more competitive in the leadup to the season opener.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The leading national civil rights organizations have made clear that many of the DEI practices the administration’s executive orders target are, in fact, lawful.
—Monique B. Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Tomorrow’s event marks Russia’s defeat of Nazi Germany, and usually involves months of rehearsals and a huge military parade.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Popularized by social media and wellness culture, these sellers often provide photos of candle rituals and offer customized services.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key is choosing items that reflect her daily rituals and specific tastes rather than grabbing whatever is generic and available.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two were reported missing May 2 after participating in African Lion, annual multinational military exercises held in Morocco.—
Akram Oubachir,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Kazakhstan is also set to host joint CSTO military exercises later this year.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Write down your thoughts, and then build habits to make this personal constitution come alive.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Your daily routine, work environment or even your mental habits could feel slightly off today.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Others kick things up by arranging private beach bonfires in the evening, catamaran outings by day, surf lessons with Engstrom Surf, and even customized tarot card readings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Drop in the fact that Japan’s navy had learned some very hard lessons from the Russo-Japanese War on the potency of dreadnoughts, and things start to fall into place (at least conceptually).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The senators on that bill say their proposal is to offset the cost of the ballroom by using customs fees.—
Steven Portnoy,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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Inspections by French customs of 320,000 Shein parcels at Charles de Gaulle Airport later found a 25 percent non-compliance rate, triggering a judicial push by the French government to suspend the platform for three months.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Davis occasionally destabilizes this very familiar soundtrack with sly production tricks from Horne.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, deer are adaptable creatures and often get used to the tricks put in their path, eventually ignoring attempts to deter them, Walke says.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Subway has launched a new value menu with more than 15 entrees under $5, offering more protein-forward meals at a time when cost-conscious customers are craving ways to get the most bang for their buck.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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