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
While kintsugi has gained national visibility, particularly on the coasts, practitioners in the Midwest remain rare.
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Lepoutre said Chapiron’s project is inspired by real cases in France involving young women who set themselves up as informal practitioners, offering discounted Botox and injections with dubious products.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2026
Beginners often do better at intimate, structured properties like Sewall House, while experienced practitioners may want the breadth of Kripalu’s program catalog.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
After touching down in Italy for her first work trip abroad since 2023, the Princess of Wales met with educators and practitioners on May 13 to learn more about the Reggio Emilia Approach, an educational philosophy focused on the early years of a child's development.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Lepoutre said Chapiron’s project is inspired by real cases in France involving young women who set themselves up as informal practitioners, offering discounted Botox and injections with dubious products.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2026
Beginners often do better at intimate, structured properties like Sewall House, while experienced practitioners may want the breadth of Kripalu’s program catalog.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
After touching down in Italy for her first work trip abroad since 2023, the Princess of Wales met with educators and practitioners on May 13 to learn more about the Reggio Emilia Approach, an educational philosophy focused on the early years of a child's development.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioner
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Torresani becomes the latest exponent of a recruiting shift for Dutcher and his staff, from almost exclusively Southern California high school prospects to bounce-back transfers to a more national focus to now casting their net overseas.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In his first interview out of Cannes through a Russian-language interpreter, Zvyagintsev speaks about his unlikely return.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In addition to her professional career, Hill is also a grandmother, sign-language interpreter and musician.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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