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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
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
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, Los Angeles Times, 23 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
Jonathan practices with intensity but listens with empathy.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just seeing the outline of the emergency exit door triggers a sense of dread for Vance, who practices Zimmerman's reframing.
—Evan Roberts, NPR, 24 Feb. 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
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, Los Angeles Times, 23 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
Jonathan practices with intensity but listens with empathy.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just seeing the outline of the emergency exit door triggers a sense of dread for Vance, who practices Zimmerman's reframing.
—Evan Roberts, NPR, 24 Feb. 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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In the Middle Ages, local churchgoers whispered of clannish Jews poisoning wells to kill Christian children and steal their blood for their rituals.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the movie is an acid satire of pre-wedding rituals — like the first dance that Charlie and Emma are dutifully rehearsing for, with a ridiculously stern taskmaster of a coach.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 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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For Sacramento residents like Isabelle Fama, 24, the steady increase in fuel costs has led her to change certain habits over the last month.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 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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Tiffany has a few tricks up its sleeve that aren’t jewelry or limited-edition chronograph, one of which is this shapely teapot.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the tricks learned during this trial can help drivers form some better, cheaper habits to continue when gas prices inevitably decrease again.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The best science fiction shows us new ways to see our lives and our times by showing us how both might be otherwise.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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