Definition of practitionernext
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 One practical step for Miami consumers is to verify a practitioner’s active Florida license through the Florida Department of Health’s public lookup before booking. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The investigation was published in June after months of reporting, including analysis of regulatory records, practitioner activity, and interviews with practitioners, patients and experts. — Ajc Communications, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 This bill would allow FDA approved LLMs to qualify as a practitioner and prescribe drugs to patients without physician oversight to not only meet demand but innovate healthcare to treat people on a continuous spectrum. — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 As my dad was, patients today are inundated with misinformation spread by alternative-medicine practitioners, social media influencers and public figures. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for practitioner
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Noun
  • Grupo Duelo, one of the most prominent exponents of norteño tejano music, will be part of the Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, representing traditional regional Mexican music.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists have sought a way to shrink the size of the exponent.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Alan Mandell, a classical actor and renowned interpreter of playwright Samuel Beckett’s work, died Tuesday at his home in Westwood at the age of 98.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Riders who are deaf or hard of hearing are welcome to meet at the Start Line Stage at 20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where an interpreter will be present.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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