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
Kanto practitioners believe that women cannot participate because, according to Japan's Shinto religion, women's blood from menstruation and childbirth is considered impure for the purpose of religious rituals.
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Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the company, the agent can make sense of strings of data rapidly, allowing practitioners to adapt their strategies based on the needs of the moment, rather than waiting to learn about changes or disruptions after the fact.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
But, practitioners say, the review is retroactive, and mostly means additional time spent looking at patient records that could be spent seeing more patients.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Those spirits were awakened by several methods, from burying the packet in the ground, to tying macrame-like knots onto the parcels, to driving nails into the amulet—all to fulfill the requests of Congolese practitioners.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
As part of the launch, ROOST is establishing a model community for researchers and practitioners that are using AI models in an effort to protect online spaces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The educational component arms audiences with a deeper understanding of a great tradition rooted in the African diaspora and, through community activities, encourages practitioners to strike forward on their own paths.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
To do our best science, archaeology really needs a diverse group of practitioners.
—JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2025
Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the company, the agent can make sense of strings of data rapidly, allowing practitioners to adapt their strategies based on the needs of the moment, rather than waiting to learn about changes or disruptions after the fact.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
But, practitioners say, the review is retroactive, and mostly means additional time spent looking at patient records that could be spent seeing more patients.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Those spirits were awakened by several methods, from burying the packet in the ground, to tying macrame-like knots onto the parcels, to driving nails into the amulet—all to fulfill the requests of Congolese practitioners.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
As part of the launch, ROOST is establishing a model community for researchers and practitioners that are using AI models in an effort to protect online spaces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The educational component arms audiences with a deeper understanding of a great tradition rooted in the African diaspora and, through community activities, encourages practitioners to strike forward on their own paths.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
To do our best science, archaeology really needs a diverse group of practitioners.
—JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The album further cements Staples alongside Bettye Lavette and Willie Nelson in the pantheon of great American song interpreters still doing great work later in life.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, the study’s interpreters mistakenly assume that the rodent brain operates in the same way as the human brain.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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Short-term rentals have been a hot-button issue for Nantucket, with supporters of tighter limits arguing that wealthy tourists are gobbling up all the housing options for workers and proponents of a more lax policy highlighting how important visitors are to the island’s economy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The nascent market is currently led by the likes of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, and proponents say the technology can ease air traffic congestion.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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