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practitioner

American  
[prak-tish-uh-ner] / prækˈtɪʃ ə nər /

noun

  1. a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc..

    a medical practitioner.

  2. a person who practices something specified.

  3. Christian Science. a person authorized to practice healing.

practitioner British  
/ prækˈtɪʃənə /

noun

  1. a person who practises a profession or art

  2. Christian Science a person authorized to practise spiritual healing

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Etymology

Origin of practitioner

1535–45; alteration of practician ( practic + -ian ) + -er 1

Example Sentences

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His father is an Ayurvedic practitioner and his mother stayed at home to bring up the family.

From BBC

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

But longtime practitioners point to other factors behind the trend.

From The Wall Street Journal

In some sense, Mr. McElwee is a practitioner of cinema at its most elemental.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with rapid developments in AI and robotics, the government, companies and practitioners see an opportunity to turbocharge that transition.

From Barron's

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