practitioner
noun
prac·ti·tion·er
prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər 
1
: one who practices
especially
: one who practices a profession
2
Christian Science
: an authorized healer
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a French doctor who was once the most famous practitioner of natural childbirth
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Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
An avid meditation practitioner, Bruni said that Luce translates her personal research of light and evolution in jewels that sinuously adorn the body following its silhouette and add light to the complexion.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Robert White, distinguished practitioner in residence at Quinnipiac University School of Law, said in an email that Prospect will need an infusion of cash from somewhere soon.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Corentin Moutet, the crafty lefty famous for his slices, drop shots and underarm serves — and as an occasional practitioner of the dark arts of tennis — got the benefit of landing on the Lenglen schedule Thursday.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“Practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practitioner. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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practitioner
noun
prac·ti·tion·er
prak-ˈtish-(ə-)nər
: one who practices a profession and especially medicine
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