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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A practicing Catholic and father of four, Rubio is married to the daughter of Colombian immigrants.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
She said her commitment to practicing springs from childhood clumsiness—it always took her longer to grasp new movements and techniques than some of her peers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Those results showed that participants practicing TRE lost an average of 3-4 kilos more than people who received nutritional guidance alone, regardless of when their eating window occurred.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
In the months following the incident, the California Medical Board secured a court order preventing him from practicing medicine while he was facing attempted murder charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ms. Parker makes us promise to keep practicing.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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