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practiced

American  
[prak-tist] / ˈpræk tɪst /
Or practised

adjective

  1. skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience.

    a practiced hand at politics.

  2. acquired or perfected through practice.

    a practiced English accent.


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Origin of practiced

First recorded in 1560–70; practice + -ed 2

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As an attorney, he previously practiced public-interest law and constitutional law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Poised and polished, with a sharp pantsuit and practiced smile, Fujimori looks like someone raised for politics.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I even practiced an Oscar speech in my bathroom when I was 14.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Communities practiced cremation, traditional burials, skull only depositions, and complex multi stage burial rites, sometimes within the same settlements.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

If so you are in luck, for the traditional platza massage using a venik is practiced in Russian baths to this very day.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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