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practitioner

noun

prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər

Definition of practitioner

as in exponent

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 To advance this goal, BA has created a Civic Scholars Council of leading scholars and reflective practitioners to define, challenge, and shape its meaning and practice in modern American life. — Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026 Patients and practitioners might reveal problems that neither the engineer nor the developer considered. — Sufian Aldogom, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Korean practitioners also use neurotoxins for body contouring on calves, traps and deltoids, a practice not yet common stateside. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Chiu emphasizes that herbal supplementation is best approached with guidance from a qualified practitioner rather than through trial and error. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for practitioner

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One of the most distinguished exponents of Beowulf as live performance today is the American singer Benjamin Bagby, who’s made the lyre an indispensable part of his act.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Arrieta brings up names like Oliver Laxe, Los Javis and Alauda Ruiz De Azúa as exponents of this new wave.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

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But Ippei Mizuhara, his longtime interpreter, pleaded guilty to stealing almost $17 million from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Trukhan, a Sacramento County court interpreter, campaigned on academic achievement, arts education and student safety.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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