practicing

[prak-ti-sing]

adjective

1. actively working at a profession, especially medicine or law.

2. actively following a specific way of life, religion, philosophy, etc..

   a practicing Catholic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of practicing¹

practice + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Another contentious provision that was scrapped was a clause that required a waqf donor to be a practicing Muslim for at least five years.

From BBC

Smith, 46, decided to start practicing in the winter offseason to provide the players with a routine.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2017, a man opened fire on Republican congressmen practicing on a northern Virginia baseball field.

From BBC

“A threat on one house of worship is an attack on every place of worship, and we refuse to allow threats and terror dissuade any person from practicing their faith without fear.”

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s why we don’t mind practicing on blacktop. We know what we could be.”

From Los Angeles Times

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