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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As students turn to chatbots for schoolwork, teachers and parents also worry that teens will use the tools to cheat or avoid practicing critical thinking skills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
One group has started practicing parkour in a playground.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
A lot of times they were practicing lawyers, but mainly politicians.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
“Why didn’t you mention that you two are practicing together?”
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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