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also practise
1
as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we held one last practice before the big concert
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2
as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards
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also practise
as in to exercise
to do over and over so as to become skilled
in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day
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Recent Examples of practice
Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
That begins on Monday when the Hurricanes begin spring practices.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s vice presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election, announced she had been baptized as a Christian after practicing Judaism for more than a decade.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Social practice art is a relatively new fixture in Latin American museums.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
That begins on Monday when the Hurricanes begin spring practices.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
There will also be new places for guests to practice magic in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, and eventually the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic when Universal Epic Universe opens this May.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s vice presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election, announced she had been baptized as a Christian after practicing Judaism for more than a decade.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practice
Noun
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After a few weeks of rehearsals, filming initially started in September 2023 in County Wicklow, Ireland.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Thirty narrow stairs lead to City Ballet’s bright, top floor rehearsal studio, with double ballet barres lining three walls, a floor-to-ceiling mirror, and an open ceiling with a treacherously low center beam that high jumping dancers have learned to avoid.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This could be because viral outrage on social media might come from individuals who weren't customers to begin with or because digital participation in the boycott can sometimes reduce the motivation to take more meaningful action like changing purchasing habits.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Couples often develop an unspoken rhythm—mirroring each other’s pacing, breathing patterns or even eating habits.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Forget the simple bedtime routine of brushing your teeth, washing your face and putting on pajamas.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Woods' rigorous fitness routine raised the bar for professional golfers, and many have followed suit.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Is your goal in telling stories to truthfully connect with your audience or to exercise control over your customers?—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, they’ve been exercised over the managers’ asking their portfolio companies to assess the long-term financial implications of global warming.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The senator noted that the mystery surrounding Epstein's unexpected death prior to his 2019 trial feeds into the public's curiosity and skepticism.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Reyes was arrested in December 2020 and has been in custody at the Cook County jail since 2021, awaiting trial on other murder and attempted murder charges for the killing of a sixth person, a 26-year-old man in June 2020, officials said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 1960s homes, everything was covered with fabric and skirted in one pattern.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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The crazy weather patterns here fluctuate dramatically, swinging 50 degrees in a single day.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pittsburgh very nearly reeled in Brandon Aiyuk during training camp before a change of heart by the player and the 49ers kept him in San Francisco.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Neighborhood theaters made attending movies a weekly or even daily ritual for audiences.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A Southern University student has died following an off-campus ritual with the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practice. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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