as in exponents
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 practitioners
Professional recognition from organizations such as Best Lawyers, SuperLawyers, Leading Lawyers, and LawDragon demonstrates that legal practitioners maintain their professional standards for their entire career.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those in the media also debate where accountability lies for minimizing harm—with the media practitioners, with regulators, with parents, or with the public (as consumers or citizens).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Like all good practitioners of this ancient form of body decoration, the artist who inked me gave me a specific list of instructions to take care of my skin in the days and weeks that followed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Top properties bring on medical doctors, Ayurvedic specialists, functional medicine practitioners, nutritionists, psychologists and movement coaches.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Top properties staff medical doctors, Ayurvedic specialists, functional medicine practitioners, nutritionists, psychologists and movement coaches.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Beyond that, expect access to integrative medicine practitioners, naturopaths or functional medicine doctors as part of the standard offering.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Trump administration officials have said the directory will simplify the process for patients searching for healthcare practitioners by tapping the reach of the federal government.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
Many tai chi teachers and practitioners have called out videos like this one, which promise unrealistic and quick results.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those in the media also debate where accountability lies for minimizing harm—with the media practitioners, with regulators, with parents, or with the public (as consumers or citizens).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Like all good practitioners of this ancient form of body decoration, the artist who inked me gave me a specific list of instructions to take care of my skin in the days and weeks that followed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Top properties bring on medical doctors, Ayurvedic specialists, functional medicine practitioners, nutritionists, psychologists and movement coaches.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Top properties staff medical doctors, Ayurvedic specialists, functional medicine practitioners, nutritionists, psychologists and movement coaches.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Beyond that, expect access to integrative medicine practitioners, naturopaths or functional medicine doctors as part of the standard offering.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Trump administration officials have said the directory will simplify the process for patients searching for healthcare practitioners by tapping the reach of the federal government.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
Many tai chi teachers and practitioners have called out videos like this one, which promise unrealistic and quick results.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
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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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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Americans more readily embrace world cinema and non-English languages, The Envelope spoke with six interpreters about the complexities of a role that has become increasingly visible and valuable — and, for a change, turned the spotlight on their underappreciated work.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Inhabiting history 🗣️ For reenactors and interpreters, bringing historic figures to life is more than dressing in period costumes and weekend cosplay.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Its proponents believe nuclear power could address a wide range of problems.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The entrenchment of those supply chains may have been underestimated by proponents of nearshoring and onshoring, while the impacts of higher tariffs may have been overestimated.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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