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
Every day, practitioners navigate complex cases while juggling the expectations of pet owners, hospitals, and regulatory frameworks.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The racket smash has become something of an art form, with different practitioners finding sometimes creative ways to put carbon fibre and polyester to the sword.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales embarked on the excursion led by a walk leader and wellbeing practitioner to meet past participants and learn more about Mind Over Mountains.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Though the concept has yet to be realized, AI and water practitioners are exceedingly optimistic.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The racket smash has become something of an art form, with different practitioners finding sometimes creative ways to put carbon fibre and polyester to the sword.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales embarked on the excursion led by a walk leader and wellbeing practitioner to meet past participants and learn more about Mind Over Mountains.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Though the concept has yet to be realized, AI and water practitioners are exceedingly optimistic.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioner
Noun
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The development of her own particular free indirect discourse form of writing culminated in her position as an early exponent of the Modernist short story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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Suddenly an avalanche of malfeasance across sports betting buried high profiles players, teams, interpreters, coaches, even the mafia.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys – they are not expected to go beyond a one-time consultation – are essential, but other roles are needed, such as client and community advocates, interpreters and those who do intake and follow-up.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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