Thesaurus results for PRACTISES

practices 1 of 2

noun

variants also practises

plural of practice

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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as in exercises

something done over and over in order to develop skill practice makes perfect

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practices

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verb

variants also practises

present tense third-person singular of practice

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

Noun

Elarms-Orr has been sprinkled into first-team time throughout open practices. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Medical practices throughout the world were roughly similar, but the consistency of the messaging helped engender a level of trust that went missing in other locales. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Sullivan has not yet decided whether the attorneys in the case engaged in bad-faith practices that amounted to harassment and needlessly drove up costs and wasted the court’s time. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Many of their concerns focused on how the bill would affect their livelihoods or cultural practices. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 This has created another issue for store owners when their buildings are sold to new landlords who could object to their religious practices. — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 But there is no indication in state paperwork that the problems found at Heights Crematory or other red flags triggered aggressive regular inspections of the Morgans’ businesses, or their ongoing operating practices. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Physician practices complete an average of roughly 40 prior authorization requests per physician each week, requiring about 13 hours of physician and staff time. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Players have to keep improving through the summer months and brutal August practices. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

Someone who practices a memory drill becomes very good at that drill, a little better at tasks that closely resemble it, and no better at much else. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Fried practices art history and criticism as a poetic, almost magical endeavor. — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The six-year vet often practices with the third team as youth is being served. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 These days, that Mora kid practices on a surface — Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium — named for the former Montana State coach. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 Henderson practices his shot on a mini-basketball arcade game in his basement. — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Jorge Menezes, a Portuguese lawyer who practices in Macao, said while Hong Kong’s security law was implemented more forcefully, the former British colony's courts still have a strong tradition of separation of powers. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 The service Service is inspired by the local Batoro community, which practices respect for all. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 The Sabre Springs resident, who also practices yoga in his spare time, has worked with various congregations for one or two years as an interim rabbi since 2004. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices

Noun

Lifeson was tweaking those sounds all through the rehearsals, and Lee didn’t always love the 30-minute delays that could result.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The director and ringleader, Havelock Titus, asks himself this question more than a decade after those hopeful rehearsals.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehearsals

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That idea may be resonating at a moment when consumers are increasingly looking for rituals, not just another capsule to add to an already crowded supplement routine.

— Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archwell Productions partnered with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the doc about one of America’s most cherished rituals, Girl Scout Cookie season.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rituals

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And that doesn’t count other Navy demands on the carrier fleet, like exercises with allies or keeping a presence in the Indo-Pacific, Parker said.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exercises

Noun

The lessons learned and knowledge accumulated by your scientists and engineers are valuable human capital that no one else has.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
The programme also includes foraging trips, tea ceremony classes at one of the town’s tea schools, and traditional pastry lessons at a fifth-generation confectionery.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of lessons

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In 2023, customs officials fined the Blaquier family over the export of about a dozen paintings to Luxembourg, including works by Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Gauguin and Cézanne.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Bank of America's Erica chatbot cut service calls by 50%, and UPS dramatically improved customs clearance.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of customs

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Standard Tactics Lose Their Edge Here The biggest surprise was that the tricks our agency uses for clients didn’t work here!

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The voices and visions play tricks and offer surprises, and there’s a sense of humour even when tragedy is lurking in the wings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026