Thesaurus results for PRACTITIONER

practitioner

noun

prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər

Definition of practitioner

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 That is the practitioner's structural advantage in the AI era. — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Some British observers claimed that skilled Buddhist practitioners could achieve feats such as flying through the air or shape-shifting through a pure, intense force of will unknown in the west. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026 Helen Branswell Can Gen Z physicians entering the workforce fill the gaps left by retiring practitioners and burnout? — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 7 July 2026 Overview Many practitioners of dark academia turn to the Western literary past for inspiration. — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for practitioner

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Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026
The deformation depends on a single free exponent.

— Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026

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Explore what independence meant to citizens, and celebrate the 250th with skilled interpreters, militia marching, interactive games and crafts, colonial music, vendors and more.

— Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
An expired job ad for an experienced English interpreter at the UN advertised a salary range between $131,084 and $171,644.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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