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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
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 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
Unsafe practices can include turning off the automatic tracking system that transmits the vessel's location to other ships.
—ABC News, 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
These examples represent only a small portion of the many practices involved in organic production.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
In January, after the Pioneer Press filed a data practices request for the survey responses, the city requested a formal advisory opinion about what was public data with the state Department of Administration, which oversees the Data Practices Office.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Russian President Vladimir Putin practices judo.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
In October, attorneys suing ICE for its arrest practices questioned the now-former head of ICE’s Denver field office about a prior Post analysis of the Berkeley data.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 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
Unsafe practices can include turning off the automatic tracking system that transmits the vessel's location to other ships.
—ABC News, 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
These examples represent only a small portion of the many practices involved in organic production.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
In January, after the Pioneer Press filed a data practices request for the survey responses, the city requested a formal advisory opinion about what was public data with the state Department of Administration, which oversees the Data Practices Office.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Russian President Vladimir Putin practices judo.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Their flight plan for Friday also included rehearsals of basic medical procedures — including chest compressions and methods to clear airway obstructions — to help prepare future Orion crews for possible emergencies in deep space.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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During rehearsals, McCormack welcomed all professional feedback to reach the exacting standards of the realistic medical show, especially when using instruments such as a cranial drill.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Humiliation rituals were driving players away from the game.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The learning process involves no textbooks, no exercises, no memorization, no facts.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Blood and urine tests, Breathalyzers and field sobriety exercises, meanwhile, can help show if a driver is under the influence after a crash or traffic violation.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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While they are considered apex predators, grizzlies are mostly opportunistic in their eating habits than wolves, Cummings said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The narrators of these songs are trapped inside their habits, aware that the inertia of their personalities is too strong to be moved by another person.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pooling resources after 2018 lessons A variety of Democratic organizations are working together to pool campaign data and other resources.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For families Golf lessons for adults and children are highly rated (golf pro Jody Addison is fabulous with the smalls), while tennis and paddle lessons are offered aplenty.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Attempts at policing enjoyment led to the suppression of longtime carnival customs.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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The customs officer began speaking to me very fast and pointing—the translator scribbling down notes all the while.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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Small visual tricks are ubiquitous yet nothing here feels tacky.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are likely between 20,000 and 50,000 species of mycorrhizal fungi, each with its own tricks for tapping into different plants and harvesting nutrients using enzymes, acids, and water-mining structures.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The parties involved in the deal have since been looking for ways to move forward with the sale, including considering plans to add a Chinese investor to the consortium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of pointing this out without explicitly blaming her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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