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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
But what’s most important is that women see a health care provider, that practitioners from dentists to primary care doctors know how to help, and that the treatment is covered.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
There were 1,320 conversion therapy practitioners operating across the country, 605 of whom were operating under professional licenses, according to a 2023 report by the Trevor Project.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
To then treat cancer, practitioners use large amounts of radiation to kill the cancer cells.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Recharge during your lunch break at this event featuring local wellness practitioners.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The event drew about 1,200 health care practitioners, industry executives, venture capitalists, medical researchers and tech innovators from across the country, as well as Ireland and England, to the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the less invasive procedures seducing Hollywood, as well as some of their most sought-after practitioners.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Long beloved by health experts and practitioners alike, this eating pattern is all about nutrient-rich whole foods with a coastal vibe.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
The industry’s rise has made the ban all the more frustrating for its practitioners.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
There were 1,320 conversion therapy practitioners operating across the country, 605 of whom were operating under professional licenses, according to a 2023 report by the Trevor Project.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
To then treat cancer, practitioners use large amounts of radiation to kill the cancer cells.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Recharge during your lunch break at this event featuring local wellness practitioners.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The event drew about 1,200 health care practitioners, industry executives, venture capitalists, medical researchers and tech innovators from across the country, as well as Ireland and England, to the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the less invasive procedures seducing Hollywood, as well as some of their most sought-after practitioners.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Long beloved by health experts and practitioners alike, this eating pattern is all about nutrient-rich whole foods with a coastal vibe.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
The industry’s rise has made the ban all the more frustrating for its practitioners.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
Noun
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The commitment of reenactors and historical interpreters to this project was crucial.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Keep your language simple, avoid jargon and use captions, ASL interpreters and visual aids.—
Elle Chan,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With Newsom’s signature now on AB 1340, drivers can collectively bargain and unionize, including negotiating contracts, which would set industry-wide standards, according to proponents like bill sponsors Assemblymembers Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2017, Lorde announced—and swiftly canceled—a concert in Tel Aviv, after proponents of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, including the authors of an article in New Zealand publication The Spinoff, criticized her decision to play in Israel.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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