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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Mr. Alpert is a psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington and author of “Therapy Nation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Ayer, who has been practicing for nearly 20 years, says more children than ever are now using cosmetics.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
So now, Ibrahimovic is about to spend the summer practicing the one other skill where he can match his world-class talent with his feet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Yaghoubtil faces 16 counts, including practicing law without a license, charging illegal fees, and continuing to represent a client that had fired the firm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“Dad made chili and wouldn’t let me watch the animal channel because there was a basketball game and Janie was busy all weekend practicing that song for her stupid play.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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