general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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“We reject any suggestion State Farm engaged in a general practice of mishandling or intentionally underpaying wildfire claims.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
In 2007, a paper in the British Medical Journal, based on a study by the University of Bristol, claimed walk-in services did not have a "meaningful impact on the demand for general practice".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
According to the department, the total investment in general practice in 2025/26 would be £414m.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
Resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors - can start speciality training after two years, to progress their careers and pursue a particular area of medicine such as neurology, dermatology or general practice.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
The Playing of Double Thirds Please tell me something about the general practice of thirds, both diatonic and chromatic; also, about those in the first movement of the Grieg Concerto.
From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Hofmann, Josef
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