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one who brings an art or science to full realization
a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Motivational speaking is hard, often thankless work, with most practitioners scraping by in front of luncheon crowds in Holiday Inn conference rooms.
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Ayurvedic practitioners have claimed that oil pulling can reduce plaque, prevent gingivitis, and regulate bad breath per a 2014 Vogue article, and the practice remains relevant a decade later.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The Pickled Beet is currently exploring new ways to expand its reach, including shipping meals nationally and partnering with more holistic health care practitioners.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Doom spending Doom spending is a coping mechanism that sees practitioners making impulse purchases to alleviate stress and anxiety.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Ayurvedic practitioners have claimed that oil pulling can reduce plaque, prevent gingivitis, and regulate bad breath per a 2014 Vogue article, and the practice remains relevant a decade later.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The Pickled Beet is currently exploring new ways to expand its reach, including shipping meals nationally and partnering with more holistic health care practitioners.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Doom spending Doom spending is a coping mechanism that sees practitioners making impulse purchases to alleviate stress and anxiety.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practitioner. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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