practicing
Americanadjective
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actively working at a profession, especially medicine or law.
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actively following a specific way of life, religion, philosophy, etc..
a practicing Catholic.
Etymology
Origin of practicing
Example Sentences
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It also came after sunrise, just as practicing Muslims began the daylong fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
He has a daily routine involving practicing at 6 a.m. before heading to school.
From Los Angeles Times
After a year or two as a practicing medium, Isaac Post published a 300-page book, “without any action of his mind.”
From Literature
“Oh, no, you won’t,” I said, “you’re not practicing any of that stuff on me. I’m not sick enough to go through that again.”
From Literature
“I am aware of that and that’s why I work so hard to managing my behavior and on practicing my urge control plan,” he told the commissioners.
From Los Angeles Times
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