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 Today, Muhammad stands as a chief growth strategist, bringing together expertise as a digital innovator, executive leadership coach, and mindful practitioner. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 May 2025 While its guidelines will change at the beginning of July to require a month of mental health training for new pediatricians, most current practitioners aren’t equipped to deal with these issues. Katelynn Winebrenner, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025 Two years ago, there were at least 1,300 practitioners believed to be still offering the practice in the U.S. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 May 2025 Some natural health practitioners recommend honey for allergies. Daniel More, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practitioner
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Noun
  • That would have given him more complicated Taylor approximations, with exponents greater than 2.
    Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.
    Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Benavides was in that meeting as well, serving as an interpreter and a coach.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Living history interpreters will interact with the public, describing the events of the time and the life of soldiers on campaign during the early 1800s.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025

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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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