general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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“We reject any suggestion State Farm engaged in a general practice of mishandling or intentionally underpaying wildfire claims.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"There are tools that can be used in general practice that will help document a consultation between a nurse and a patient," she said.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
Dr Chris Williams also said that Swinney's promise to provide an additional one million appointments in a year was "not that large", compared to the current level of general practice activity.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
They had anywhere up to eight years' experience working as a hospital doctor or up to three years in general practice.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
The general practice here observed of the bearers filling up the grave, shows that the Irish labourers had some more general custom for their practice than MR.
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