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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
The Charter was commissioned by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce in 2004 and is a statement from various academics, practitioners, government officials, artists, and other experts across fields that harbor IP concerns.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Some earlier practitioners, like Piranesi, had elevated drawing into highly theatrical art.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Over the next two weeks, firms and practitioners across the state will donate or solicit at least the equivalent of one billable hour with the goal of generating more than $1 million for food banks.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Ayurveda practitioners, therapists, and chefs all work together to create personalized routines for each individual.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 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
In his research—which evaluated 40 AI models across thousands of real-world job tasks, each assessed by practitioners in the relevant field—Thompson and his colleagues find that automation doesn’t affect all parts of a job equally.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Some earlier practitioners, like Piranesi, had elevated drawing into highly theatrical art.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Over the next two weeks, firms and practitioners across the state will donate or solicit at least the equivalent of one billable hour with the goal of generating more than $1 million for food banks.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Ayurveda practitioners, therapists, and chefs all work together to create personalized routines for each individual.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 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
In his research—which evaluated 40 AI models across thousands of real-world job tasks, each assessed by practitioners in the relevant field—Thompson and his colleagues find that automation doesn’t affect all parts of a job equally.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practitioners
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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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Algebraic geometry is the study of shapes defined by polynomial equations like x3 + 2x2y + xz = 5, which involve a sum of variables raised to whole-number exponents.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Baldwin also said district custodians are understaffed, supplied with broken or old equipment, have been denied language interpreters during meetings and are in general talked down to by administrative staff.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility and community care are important; the festival offers sliding scale pricing, live streams for most shows, 11 events with ASL interpreters, and have even programmed a gender-affirming care fair on April 11where attendees can meet real trans healthcare practitioners.—
Candace Hansen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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And though conservatives alone did not create this state of affairs, many were key proponents of a vision of politics centered on one commanding figure—a vision that is now destabilizing our country.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the lawmakers and groups opposed to Restore Our Roads sent letters urging proponents to withdraw the initiative.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioners. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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