as in exponent
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 practitioner
The measure also would have required health care practitioners who administer vaccines to offer parents an alternative vaccine schedule and to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks of vaccines at the time of vaccination.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
DeSantis had backed a failed bill that also sought to require health care practitioners who administer vaccines to offer parents an alternative vaccine schedule and to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks at the time of vaccination.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Healthcare practitioners earn about $97,480 annually, while construction jobs average around $53,690 and installation and repair roles bring in about $58,300, according to MIT’s calculations.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Alongside the Cannes Docs selection, Circle also revealed Circle Digital Empowerment, an online series led by industry practitioners, aimed at preparing its community for the technological changes reshaping the documentary landscape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
DeSantis had backed a failed bill that also sought to require health care practitioners who administer vaccines to offer parents an alternative vaccine schedule and to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks at the time of vaccination.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Healthcare practitioners earn about $97,480 annually, while construction jobs average around $53,690 and installation and repair roles bring in about $58,300, according to MIT’s calculations.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Alongside the Cannes Docs selection, Circle also revealed Circle Digital Empowerment, an online series led by industry practitioners, aimed at preparing its community for the technological changes reshaping the documentary landscape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioner
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The degree of the equation is the highest exponent the polynomial has, in this case 3.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Variety has learned exclusively that Harbour, who plays Floyd Smernitch — an American Sign Language interpreter found dead and tied to a local dating app — will be submitted in the supporting actor (limited or anthology series or movie) category.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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But reputation doesn’t pay the bills, so Manrique also offered translation and interpreter services from a small Bunker Hill office.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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