practitioner
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Synonyms
exponent, expounder, guru, high priest, interpreter
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That practitioner may not be male, straight, white or American-born. — New York Times, "Should Patients Be Allowed to Choose — or Refuse — Doctors by Race or Gender?," 6 Aug. 2019 For some practitioners building castells is a demonstration of nationalism. — National Geographic, "These death-defying human towers build on Catalan tradition," 31 July 2019 Perhapsthat’s why a notable milk punch practitioner is in a prime position to makelife easier for bars that can’t find the time, talent, or resources to maketheir own. — Fortune, "This Michelin-Starred Restaurateur Traded Fine Dining for Ben Franklin’s Favorite Milk Cocktail," 13 July 2019 While the epidemiologists were generally more convinced by the sperm-pocalyse, the front-line practitioners treating men were not. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "Sperm counts are falling. This isn’t the reproductive apocalypse — yet.," 30 May 2019 Gua Sha therapy has only recently come into the American consciousness, but health practitioners in China have been using it for centuries to aid in lymphatic drainage and increase blood circulation. — Olivia Hall, The Seattle Times, "Overstressed? 15 wellness trends to help you relax," 3 July 2018 One parent, a nurse practitioner named Gina Saylor – Antonio Saylor is a junior on the team – is doing rhythmic compressions on Vinny’s chest. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: This Roncalli coach collapsed. His heart stopped. A defibrillator saved his life.," 21 May 2018 But over time, not every mai tai practitioner has been so thoughtful in his or her modifications. — Lou Bustamante, San Francisco Chronicle, "The rise, fall and redemption of the mai tai," 10 May 2018 Thus, surprisingly, these recent discoveries show that the practitioners were actually right all along. — Adam Sanjurjo, Scientific American, "Momentum Isn’t Magic—Vindicating the Hot Hand with the Mathematics of Streaks," 28 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'practitioner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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