practitioner
noun
prac·ti·tion·er
prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər 
1
: one who practices
especially
: one who practices a profession
2
Christian Science
: an authorized healer
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a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Hunter Steele, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Each fellow will receive $500,000 in unrestricted funding over three years, strategic resources and capacity-building support—a transformative investment in a field where practitioners often struggle for recognition and sustainable funding.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Following the assessment, occupational therapy practitioners will provide recommendations on modifications that may improve the driving experience.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Younger employees who are just starting to build up their retirement accounts should focus on their long-term savings strategy and continue their investments, according to Mark Williams, a risk-management practitioner and lecturer at Boston University.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practitioner. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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practitioner
noun
prac·ti·tion·er
prak-ˈtish-(ə-)nər
: one who practices a profession and especially medicine
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