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

The private practice she started in 2022 in a small suite now occupies an entire floor and a downstairs reception area, with satellite offices in Chino and downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

He could return to private practice and start taking on those kinds of clients after leaving the Justice Department.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Now in private practice, he specializes in full-body MRIs, which look for fat that can be a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and metabolic syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Sophie had a maternity exemption certificate, but was told it could not be used at a private practice.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Grabarek served as Durham’s mayor from 1963 to 1971, and then returned to private practice as a CPA.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson