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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For 19 years Mr. da Silva supplemented his income by driving a cab and practicing English with the many English-speaking visitors to Abadiânia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
At a time when many doctors pride themselves on practicing precision medicine, that omission is striking and dangerous.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
Evan Jenness, a federal criminal defense attorney who has been practicing in the Central District of California since 1988, described an arrest inside the courtroom as “very, very unusual.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
"It's just terrifying that you don't feel safe in your own neighborhood, in your own community, just practicing and doing the things that you value," Cohen added.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
His siblings had also become distracted from their schoolwork and were busy practicing animal calls.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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