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one who brings an art or science to full realization
a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Recent Examples of practitioner
The non-profits will provide bespoke training and consultation about social and emotional development to around 50 early education practitioners at two nursery schools, classrooms that typically cater to children aged 3 and 4, in the two boroughs.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 13 June 2025
But things have improved — most inmates are now seen by a health practitioner within 24 hours of arriving — and the grand jury commended the swell working relationship between OCHCA’s Correctional Health Services and the Sheriff’s Department.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
In 2009, Ben Edwards was a traditional doctor, the sole practitioner at a tiny clinic in Post, Texas.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 4 June 2025
If partnering with outside practitioners, focus on licensed professionals experienced in workplace wellness.
—Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 13 June 2025
But things have improved — most inmates are now seen by a health practitioner within 24 hours of arriving — and the grand jury commended the swell working relationship between OCHCA’s Correctional Health Services and the Sheriff’s Department.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
In 2009, Ben Edwards was a traditional doctor, the sole practitioner at a tiny clinic in Post, Texas.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 4 June 2025
If partnering with outside practitioners, focus on licensed professionals experienced in workplace wellness.
—Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioner
Noun
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Given that sign language is by no means universal, interpreters speak different dialects for the U.S., Canada, Mexico and so on.—
Alan Schwarz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Thousands of Afghan allies, including interpreters who supported U.S. forces, were left behind in a country swiftly overtaken by the Taliban.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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