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practiced

American  
[prak-tist] / ˈpræk tɪst /
Or practised

adjective

  1. skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience.

    a practiced hand at politics.

  2. acquired or perfected through practice.

    a practiced English accent.


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Origin of practiced

First recorded in 1560–70; practice + -ed 2

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As an attorney, he previously practiced public-interest law and constitutional law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Poised and polished, with a sharp pantsuit and practiced smile, Fujimori looks like someone raised for politics.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Outside students from a liberal arts college are practiced in abstract analytical thinking—how institutions are made, what purpose they serve, for whom.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Weiser practiced antitrust law at the Justice Department early in his career and worked there again when Live Nation merged with Ticketmaster in 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I never would have noticed if Sarah hadn’t practiced eyebrow waxing on me last summer.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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