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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
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.
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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
Smoking is a relatively inexpensive habit that provides instant gratification and which its practitioners find pleasurable.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
The industry’s rise has made the ban all the more frustrating for its practitioners.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Casey’s vision for the future is to scale her impact by teaching, speaking, and writing more broadly—helping practitioners and clients alike embody a functional, authentic approach to psychology.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The panels feature active industry practitioners rather than theorists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Jodi Halpern’s work describes a vision of empathy that is affectively rich but also workable for practitioners.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Smoking is a relatively inexpensive habit that provides instant gratification and which its practitioners find pleasurable.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
The industry’s rise has made the ban all the more frustrating for its practitioners.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Casey’s vision for the future is to scale her impact by teaching, speaking, and writing more broadly—helping practitioners and clients alike embody a functional, authentic approach to psychology.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The panels feature active industry practitioners rather than theorists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Jodi Halpern’s work describes a vision of empathy that is affectively rich but also workable for practitioners.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
Noun
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The hotline is monitored 24/7 and includes English and Spanish speakers, plus interpreters for more than 200 languages.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gardner had been photographing here for some two weeks, focusing mostly on the Indian groups, sometimes on the white traders, interpreters, or Peace Commission staff, and only occasionally on the peace commissioners themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eide and other proponents of expanding hospitalization believe the administration could do even more.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Closure of the bike path to undertake this project has drawn opposition from cycling proponents and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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