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also practises
1
as in rehearsals
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we held one last practice before the big concert
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2
as in habits
a usual manner of behaving or doing
the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards
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also practises
as in exercises
to do over and over so as to become skilled
in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day
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Recent Examples of practices
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Standard waste practices such as landfilling, mechanical recycling, and incineration fail to manage plastic properly and often generate secondary pollution.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
While its expression and practices vary from person to person, many modern witches incorporate rituals into their daily lives—especially in the home.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
These are areas in which Valley Forge has developed effective practices and measurable outcomes that could benefit peer institutions.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Both formal and informal institutions, like our party system and practices of federalism, took shape around this reality.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While shame can't be eliminated, Bynum and his research colleagues maintain that related skills and practices can reduce the culture of shame and foster a healthier way to engage with it.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
These growers are committed to sustainable farming practices, using water responsibly, rotating crops to maintain soil health, and reducing reliance on harsh pesticides.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Cuba routinely underreports cases of disease outbreaks because of the lack of testing supplies and secrecy practices that suppress information that might damage the country’s reputation and international tourism.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Later bedtimes, co-sleeping, and room sharing—practices more common in some Latino households—may affect both sleep duration and how parents perceive their children’s rest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But Pilar Thomas, who practices tribal energy and economic development law with the law firm Quarles & Brady, disagrees with that.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Bitfury utilizes superior technology and practices strategic adaptation to keep ahead of its competitors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Borden practices cooking therapy, an experiential therapy discipline in which licensed counselors cook meals alongside their clients.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Thursday practices ramp up in both speed and in frequency of callbacks of previous information while adding still more adjustments, plus the installation of later downs.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Zoelle is committed to innovative storytelling, complex characters, and inclusive production practices, assembling 50/50 teams and empowering women creatives in leadership roles.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Standard waste practices such as landfilling, mechanical recycling, and incineration fail to manage plastic properly and often generate secondary pollution.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
While its expression and practices vary from person to person, many modern witches incorporate rituals into their daily lives—especially in the home.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
These are areas in which Valley Forge has developed effective practices and measurable outcomes that could benefit peer institutions.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Both formal and informal institutions, like our party system and practices of federalism, took shape around this reality.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While shame can't be eliminated, Bynum and his research colleagues maintain that related skills and practices can reduce the culture of shame and foster a healthier way to engage with it.
—Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
These growers are committed to sustainable farming practices, using water responsibly, rotating crops to maintain soil health, and reducing reliance on harsh pesticides.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Cuba routinely underreports cases of disease outbreaks because of the lack of testing supplies and secrecy practices that suppress information that might damage the country’s reputation and international tourism.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
He’s continued to improve, great teammate, practices extremely hard.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Later bedtimes, co-sleeping, and room sharing—practices more common in some Latino households—may affect both sleep duration and how parents perceive their children’s rest.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But Pilar Thomas, who practices tribal energy and economic development law with the law firm Quarles & Brady, disagrees with that.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Bitfury utilizes superior technology and practices strategic adaptation to keep ahead of its competitors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Borden practices cooking therapy, an experiential therapy discipline in which licensed counselors cook meals alongside their clients.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Thursday practices ramp up in both speed and in frequency of callbacks of previous information while adding still more adjustments, plus the installation of later downs.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practices
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Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Marines and event organizers rebutted, stating that the exercises were routine and that safety precautions were taken, noting that rehearsals, medical, fire, and emergency assets were in place.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Part of the discrepancy may stem from a recent surge in resources supporting active duty troops’ eating and exercise habits.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Every day, 46-year-old Sharod Knox relies on his nurse and on Wanda Knox, his 69-year-old aunt, to keep him breathing and fed, to monitor his ventilator, and to handle the constant routines that make staying home possible.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Establishing simple daily habits and weekly routines helps kids build independence in problem-solving and self-regulation.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Under the terms of their divorce, Bezos still exercises voting authority over her holdings and is required to disclose them annually.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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If OpenAI exercises the full warrant, the company could acquire roughly 10% ownership in AMD.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a press release, the pilot has entered a real-traffic phase after extensive laboratory validation, including durability tests and pavement interface trials.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Manafort as sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he was found guilty of financial and tax fraud, and conspiracy and witness tampering in separate trials.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, a slice of the weather patterns aloft can act to focus heavy rainfall over a region, Roth said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The store houses a Scarf Bar offering designs in cashmere and silk twill in a variety of colors, patterns, textures and more than 30 shades of Burberry check.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The state also limited preseason contact drills to six hours total and banned spring and summer practices.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keep yourself updated on policy changes since early information may be obtained via trade associations and customs brokers.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Although specific customs vary regionally across the Chinese-speaking world, the most prevalent activities involve lighting lanterns, guessing riddles, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls with fillings like sweet red beans or black sesame paste), and watching traditional lion dance performances.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Practices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practices. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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