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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
At various points during his interview with Sobchak, Dugin called the sport of surfing evil and said that its practitioners should be purged.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Longevity influencers, government officials, private sector professionals and traditional medicine practitioners all clash on this topic, and consumers are often left to their own devices – literally – without clear direction of who (or what) to trust.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And French Gates hopes her $10-million donation to the Menopause Society to improve menopause care in the United States, by educating healthcare practitioners and expanding outreach in areas where care is limited, will encourage other funders to begin working on the issue.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Mental health practitioners, alternative health providers, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners and a yogi can all be accessed at the wellness tent.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
For example, tai chi practitioners are encouraged to stay at 70% effort, a practice that reduces injuries, facilitates mindfulness, and helps maintain nourishing, not disordered, relationships to movement.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Standing for Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem, this is a place for practitioners and scientists to work together to investigate and address intricate conservation issues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Industry practitioners note that the market correction to date has been most pronounced in off-plan secondary sales, particularly in areas with significant new inventory.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The profession has lost more than 300,000 practitioners since 2020.
—Mike Whitmire, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Longevity influencers, government officials, private sector professionals and traditional medicine practitioners all clash on this topic, and consumers are often left to their own devices – literally – without clear direction of who (or what) to trust.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And French Gates hopes her $10-million donation to the Menopause Society to improve menopause care in the United States, by educating healthcare practitioners and expanding outreach in areas where care is limited, will encourage other funders to begin working on the issue.
—Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Mental health practitioners, alternative health providers, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners and a yogi can all be accessed at the wellness tent.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
For example, tai chi practitioners are encouraged to stay at 70% effort, a practice that reduces injuries, facilitates mindfulness, and helps maintain nourishing, not disordered, relationships to movement.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Standing for Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem, this is a place for practitioners and scientists to work together to investigate and address intricate conservation issues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Industry practitioners note that the market correction to date has been most pronounced in off-plan secondary sales, particularly in areas with significant new inventory.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The profession has lost more than 300,000 practitioners since 2020.
—Mike Whitmire, Forbes.com, 1 June 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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One of a handful of centuries-old lighthouses still standing in the Outer Banks today, the Ocracoke Lighthouse is open to visitors at ground level and often has National Park Service interpreters on site to share information about the beacon.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 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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But for longtime leaders of education organizations and tech proponents, the book has become a problem.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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