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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
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.
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
The event is a fundraiser for the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, which provides financial relief in a confidential, respectful manner to individual theatre practitioners of greater Boston.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
But there also were gains in long-term care, in home healthcare and at practitioners’ offices.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 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
In practice, some healthcare practitioners – hopefully a small minority – are not trustworthy on such matters.
—Jeffrey A. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientology has a notable celebrity following and Cruise is one of its most famous practitioners.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
This clinic wasn’t a one-off — practitioners around the country offer ozone therapy.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
For wellness seekers, the spa excels in its roster of visiting practitioners likeChinese acupuncturists and tarot card readers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
The event is a fundraiser for the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, which provides financial relief in a confidential, respectful manner to individual theatre practitioners of greater Boston.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
But there also were gains in long-term care, in home healthcare and at practitioners’ offices.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 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
In practice, some healthcare practitioners – hopefully a small minority – are not trustworthy on such matters.
—Jeffrey A. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientology has a notable celebrity following and Cruise is one of its most famous practitioners.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
This clinic wasn’t a one-off — practitioners around the country offer ozone therapy.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
For wellness seekers, the spa excels in its roster of visiting practitioners likeChinese acupuncturists and tarot card readers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
Noun
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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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Algebraic geometry is the study of shapes defined by polynomial equations like x3 + 2x2y + xz = 5, which involve a sum of variables raised to whole-number exponents.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many LanguageLine interpreters said their jobs were intense to begin with.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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But his proudest legacy may be breeding cultural interpreters who won’t let the world fall into the Thucydides Trap, the unjustified fear of a rising power.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Per Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, the six billionaires who have already fled the state took with them nearly 30% of the wealth proponents expected to tax, which alone means the measure will only raise $40 billion of the $100 billion initially forecasted.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Some proponents of adding Arabic language instruction say the curriculum would help cultivate a sense of inclusion, identity and belonging for students of Arab descent in the district.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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