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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 habits
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 exercises
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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Ghost, who will turn two on October 27, was born blind and deaf due to bad breeding practices, which his owners are working to raise awareness of.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Black lung disease has been on the rise since the 1990s, a result of newer, shallower mining practices, particularly in Appalachia, that kick up more silica dust.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Brown bagging is one of those social practices that continues to feel senseless even after it’s been explained.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
So far, Hope has assisted hundreds of Alaska Native individuals in establishing their own weaving practices.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
And with that said, LCAs don’t cover social indicators or short-term changes in farming practices—what the consortium said, therefore, presents a simplified picture of farm-level realities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
When Topham left several weeks into the band’s practices, he was replaced by Clapton, who played with a bold, confident approach that won over London club attendees.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2025
AppLovin plunged 14% following a report that the Securities and Exchange Commission has been investigating the company over its data-collection practices.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But Pilar Thomas, who practices tribal energy and economic development law with the law firm Quarles & Brady, disagrees with that.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Bitfury utilizes superior technology and practices strategic adaptation to keep ahead of its competitors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Borden practices cooking therapy, an experiential therapy discipline in which licensed counselors cook meals alongside their clients.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Thursday practices ramp up in both speed and in frequency of callbacks of previous information while adding still more adjustments, plus the installation of later downs.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Consider a soccer team that practices on a soft surface but competes on a more stiff surface.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Will the Avs make those days off when the club practices?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The European Union’s antitrust authority has fined luxury brands Gucci, Loewe and Chloé a total of more than 157 million euros alleging the companies have engaged in anticompetitive pricing practices.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Ghost, who will turn two on October 27, was born blind and deaf due to bad breeding practices, which his owners are working to raise awareness of.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Black lung disease has been on the rise since the 1990s, a result of newer, shallower mining practices, particularly in Appalachia, that kick up more silica dust.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Brown bagging is one of those social practices that continues to feel senseless even after it’s been explained.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
So far, Hope has assisted hundreds of Alaska Native individuals in establishing their own weaving practices.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
And with that said, LCAs don’t cover social indicators or short-term changes in farming practices—what the consortium said, therefore, presents a simplified picture of farm-level realities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
When Topham left several weeks into the band’s practices, he was replaced by Clapton, who played with a bold, confident approach that won over London club attendees.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2025
AppLovin plunged 14% following a report that the Securities and Exchange Commission has been investigating the company over its data-collection practices.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Later bedtimes, co-sleeping, and room sharing—practices more common in some Latino households—may affect both sleep duration and how parents perceive their children’s rest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But Pilar Thomas, who practices tribal energy and economic development law with the law firm Quarles & Brady, disagrees with that.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Bitfury utilizes superior technology and practices strategic adaptation to keep ahead of its competitors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Borden practices cooking therapy, an experiential therapy discipline in which licensed counselors cook meals alongside their clients.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Thursday practices ramp up in both speed and in frequency of callbacks of previous information while adding still more adjustments, plus the installation of later downs.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Consider a soccer team that practices on a soft surface but competes on a more stiff surface.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Will the Avs make those days off when the club practices?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
Noun
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The pair initially struggled to connect during the first week of rehearsals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will have front row seats at the event which, according to satellite imagery of apparent rehearsals, could include a large-scale mass gymnastics performance.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company’s stock price is already down more than 30% this year, which analysts attribute to a mix of tariffs, competition and shifting shopping habits.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each region has its own method of aging, and the animals’ grazing habits lend distinctive flavors and textures.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The result is a smarter, more agile manufacturing environment where robots can interpret a machine’s job, understand processing routines, and assess operational status in real time.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Alfouti talks about self-awareness before self-care, promotes walking goals instead of weight goals, and adapts Zumba routines to Khaliji and dabke dance styles.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If OpenAI exercises the full warrant, the company could acquire roughly 10% ownership in AMD.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Navy and research partners in the United States have progressed from experimental trials off the West Coast to integrating DAS data into operational networks.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The new platform is launching with trials between Malawi and Zambia, COMESA said.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another risk that worries him was the potential for models to be engineered to refuse requests from or be less helpful to certain groups of the population, just by detecting specific patterns in the request or keywords.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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When different light patterns are projected, the device can perform a range of nonlinear-optical tasks, all within the same physical structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As digitization and agentic AI reshape work from customer service to customs, DHL is also upskilling people for digital roles and training supervisors to lead the transition.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sburlati pointed to the influx of non-European products, largely not subject to the block’s regulatory framework and oftentimes bypassing customs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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