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 Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now. Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025 At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025 While historically, design was a practice limited to highly skilled practitioners, with the democratization of access to these tools, everyday users can now create visual designs to amplify their ideas. Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025 But more psychologists and mental health practitioners are working to address the ways the disease—with its constant demands to manage insulin and blood glucose levels—takes a heavy toll on the mind. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practitioner
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Noun
  • After years of a 4-4-2 being the prevailing setup across Europe in the 1990s, former Manchester City assistant manager Juanma Lillo was an early exponent of the 4-2-3-1 system in the early 2000s during his time in Spain.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lane Neely, a park interpreter for Caddo Lake State Park, told USA TODAY that he's heard tales about a lake creature and a ghostly woman.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Apple promises to put an AI interpreter in everyone’s ears.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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