Definition of "practitioner" []

• One who practices something, especially an occupation, profession, or technique. (noun)

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• "My NHS general practitioner is a good guy who knows what he's doing - so good, in fact, that retaining his services is a major factor in determining whether or not I move house in the future, because if I move he might not be able to retain me on his books."
• "Inks can become paradoxically darker, skin areas can blanch, and if the practitioner is working near lashes and brows, hair follicles can become damaged leading to permanent hair loss."
• "To internationally renowned monk Thich Nhat Hanh, the meditation practitioner is like a lotus flower in the process of unfolding."