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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
Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Prior to his most recent role, Laurinaitis held a leadership position as a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group in its restructuring practice and served as a turnaround consultant and auditor at Arthur Andersen.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The kit also has a welcome book, USB cable, power adapter, 100 ready-to-make projects, and materials to practice with.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Since 2022, drivers who have participated in no more than two F1 races in their careers have been able to drive each of a team’s two cars during the first practice of a race weekend – once in each of their cars, so twice in a full season.
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The organization added that 80 percent of fine merino wool comes from Australia, where live lamb cutting is legal and widely practiced as a quick and low-cost method of preventing fly infestation.
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After a few weeks of rehearsals, filming initially started in September 2023 in County Wicklow, Ireland.—
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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.—
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When Mercury moves into Pisces on March 30, your mindset and communication habits come under review.—
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To help rule out other possible conditions, your healthcare provider may ask about your alcohol use, medications, lifestyle habits, and symptoms.—
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Forget the simple bedtime routine of brushing your teeth, washing your face and putting on pajamas.—
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Woods' rigorous fitness routine raised the bar for professional golfers, and many have followed suit.—
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Is your goal in telling stories to truthfully connect with your audience or to exercise control over your customers?—
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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.—
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Prior to the trial, public support for the system was low, at just 36 %.—
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Thus began the trial that is expected to shed light on the death of the Argentine idol, more than four years after his passing.—
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Amplifying Housing Challenges The housing market is deeply entangled within broader economic patterns, a reflection of collective confidence in the future and Canada’s capacity to maintain meaningful employment.—
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However, the perfectionist nature of Virgo can also increase the fear of making mistakes and the patterns of self-criticism that try to keep us down.—
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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.—
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There will also be further veteran free agent signings in May, June and even July ahead of training camp in late July.—
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McCray is accused of punching Wilson in the chest multiple times as part of a hazing ritual for the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, according to investigators.—
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Create rituals that become nonnegotiable: morning walks to school, Sunday pancakes or being the one who tucks them in at night.—
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“Practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practice. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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