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
Recharge during your lunch break at this event featuring local wellness practitioners.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Like LaRoche, Iisalo was a CLA practitioner who was being recruited by multiple NBA teams.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In Fiji, India, and Zimbabwe, citizens have the right to consult a legal practitioner of their own choosing.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Long beloved by health experts and practitioners alike, this eating pattern is all about nutrient-rich whole foods with a coastal vibe.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Like LaRoche, Iisalo was a CLA practitioner who was being recruited by multiple NBA teams.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In Fiji, India, and Zimbabwe, citizens have the right to consult a legal practitioner of their own choosing.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Long beloved by health experts and practitioners alike, this eating pattern is all about nutrient-rich whole foods with a coastal vibe.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioner
Noun
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Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Imanaga looked flustered when Counsell visited the mound without the pitcher’s interpreter, buying time until reliever Daniel Palencia was ready to take over in the third inning.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then, the entire process, such as hotel reservation, VIP transfer, and interpreter support, is organized according to flight details.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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