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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
To do our best science, archaeology really needs a diverse group of practitioners.
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JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2025
The Awards honors practitioners across film, television, commercial and digital content who have showcased excellence in color grading in the past year.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
At Giordano’s mental health clinics, her practitioners and administrative staff members were unable to validate clients’ insurance information because the online clearinghouse for that information wasn’t working.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The growth of medical informatics professionals in health systems, many of whom have experience as health care practitioners, has aimed to address these challenges, as technology’s adoption shows little signs of stopping.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners.
—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
JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2025
The Awards honors practitioners across film, television, commercial and digital content who have showcased excellence in color grading in the past year.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
At Giordano’s mental health clinics, her practitioners and administrative staff members were unable to validate clients’ insurance information because the online clearinghouse for that information wasn’t working.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The growth of medical informatics professionals in health systems, many of whom have experience as health care practitioners, has aimed to address these challenges, as technology’s adoption shows little signs of stopping.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the program is the Next Design Lab, a collaborative hub with studios, mentoring spaces and workshops where students learn alongside practitioners.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
Noun
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The commitment of reenactors and historical interpreters to this project was crucial.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Keep your language simple, avoid jargon and use captions, ASL interpreters and visual aids.—
Elle Chan,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa have been notable proponents of this setup, with last season’s total share of teams employing this system reaching its highest level for a decade.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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