private practice

American  

noun

private practices plural

1. the practice of one's profession as an independent rather than as an employee.

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private practice British  

noun

1. medical practice that is not part of the National Health Service

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• private practices
  plural

Example Sentences

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private practice

He left the office in 2014 for private practice and joined the prominent law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in 2017 as a partner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Orna Guralnik, 62, is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice and is on the faculty of New York University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

Wendy C. Ortiz is the author of three books and is a therapist in private practice in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

A graduate of Columbia University law school, he served as a lawyer in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 before entering private practice.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

I didn't say nothing, and the coach followed up with, "This is a private practice."

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds