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also practise
1
as in rehearsal
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 habit
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 practise
as in to exercise
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 practice
Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Prior to his most recent role, Laurinaitis held a leadership position as a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group in its restructuring practice and served as a turnaround consultant and auditor at Arthur Andersen.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
The man's lawyers, in a last-ditch appeal, also argued the method would infringe on Hoffman's freedom to practice religion, specifically his Buddhist breathing and meditation in the moments leading up to death.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Since 2022, drivers who have participated in no more than two F1 races in their careers have been able to drive each of a team’s two cars during the first practice of a race weekend – once in each of their cars, so twice in a full season.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Prior to his most recent role, Laurinaitis held a leadership position as a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group in its restructuring practice and served as a turnaround consultant and auditor at Arthur Andersen.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Get ready to practice your knife skills All products are independently selected by our editors.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
The man's lawyers, in a last-ditch appeal, also argued the method would infringe on Hoffman's freedom to practice religion, specifically his Buddhist breathing and meditation in the moments leading up to death.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practice
Noun
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Bringing them together to stage a full company show is quite expensive and requires more than a year of planning and rehearsal residencies, Richburg said.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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The elephant in O’Brien’s rehearsal room is the presence of Beatty and Hawke, two young actors with storied names and few credits.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Incorporating small, intentional health habits into daily routines can yield significant physical and emotional benefits.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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When Mercury moves into Pisces on March 30, your mindset and communication habits come under review.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
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The routine is as important to UCLA’s daily schedule as stretching and on-court practice.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Between the influx of personal trainers, personal coaches and personal nutritionists, baseball is numb to the player whose routine is not that of his team’s.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin has urged citizens to exercise their rights under the Privacy Act to request access to any personal data collected by DOGE.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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For example, bone is constantly being remodeled in response to exercise or inactivity.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The midfielder travelled to the United States for separate trial periods but decided against a move.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sharon is the first member of the coven to die after the first of the five trials; meanwhile, the rest of the coven fends off further danger, faces new challenges, and even adds a new member to their ranks, replacing poor Sharon almost immediately.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the data collected over the years, researchers were able to develop a clearer picture of the sharks’ movements and behavior patterns in the area.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Choose from 31 colors and patterns, and enjoy the flowy material that one shopper called lightweight, comfortable, and easy to pack.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The combatant commands are the main mechanism through which the U.S. conducts global military operations, including peacetime training exercises and wartime combat missions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The program will accept up to 20 candidates who demonstrate a passion for visual storytelling, have on-set experience and are looking for additional training to advance their education, craft and career.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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In this case, the prayer is the Taraweeh, a nightly ritual of Ramadan.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Build rituals that connect your team across time zones.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practice. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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