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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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
While historically, design was a practice limited to highly skilled practitioners, with the democratization of access to these tools, everyday users can now create visual designs to amplify their ideas.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
But more psychologists and mental health practitioners are working to address the ways the disease—with its constant demands to manage insulin and blood glucose levels—takes a heavy toll on the mind.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Jessica McGawley, a psychologist and mediator, is one of its practitioners.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practitioner
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practitioner. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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