general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
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"It's clearly something which obviously large numbers of people are concerned about, and general practice has a role in responding to that as best as we can," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
But they implied that the rollbacks reflected Walmart’s general practice of squeezing prices lower wherever they can.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“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
Some patients, she says, present 20 or 30 times a year to general practice, which has an annual budget of roughly £120 per patient.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
It is not to be denied, that such a proceeding is but little consistent with reason, and with the general practice of Courts and nations.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various
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