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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And part of the fun is meeting locals with similar interests and practicing speaking another language, whether that means going on dates or just making new friends.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Associates can now have a live voice conversation with an AI-generated persona of a shopper, practicing how and what to say to close the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hurwitz took some one-on-one practice time with him before the orchestra arrived, and Nasa had also been practicing his part for six weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Construction is nearing completion, but it’s unclear when teams will start practicing and playing there because the facility still needs to go through inspections and receive a Certificate of Occupancy from the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“We were practicing, and then the Jupiters showed up. I saw Conor standing around our stuff, and after that my mitt was gone! I’m sure he stole it.”
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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