practicing
Americanadjective
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actively working at a profession, especially medicine or law.
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actively following a specific way of life, religion, philosophy, etc..
a practicing Catholic.
Etymology
Origin of practicing
Example Sentences
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At a time when many doctors pride themselves on practicing precision medicine, that omission is striking and dangerous.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
Davis, despite having little experience practicing antitrust law, is one of the most visible practitioners of a change playing out across the division.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
For Tamar Cohen, 24, the violence has reinforced a troubling reality: practicing her faith carries a risk.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
While individual treatment varies, the therapy can include teaching young children to follow directions, practicing chores like folding laundry or learning communication skills, and is mostly administered by registered behavior technicians, the lower-wage workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
I spent so much time practicing while paper-chaining that he learned my entire bar mitzvah by sheer repetition!
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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