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Common collocations with practice in American Collocation

practice noun

US /ˈpræktɪs/

good

best
effective
good
recommended
safe
sound

There are many excellent teachers and many examples of good practice.

usual

common
established
everyday
normal
routine
standard
traditional
usual

It is standard practice to ensure candidates agree each application.

current

actual
current
existing
modern

We feel some of the initiatives are no improvement on our current practice.

bad

bad
poor

The majority of car accidents are caused by poor driving practices.

unfair

discriminatory
unfair

The agency will consider whether unfair business practices have been used.

of a particular type

agricultural
artistic
clinical
commercial
cultural
educational
environmental
legal
medical
religious

The Government uses this judgement as the basis for accepted medical practice.

doing a particular thing

accounting
driving
employment
farming
management
nursing
teaching
working

The Association offers advice on safe working practices.

use a practice

adopt
continue
demonstrate
employ
follow
implement
introduce

If more people adopted this practice, we would have fewer security problems.

share or encourage a practice

disseminate
encourage
promote
share
spread

We will encourage sustainable land management practices.

Members work together as a team to share best practices.

examine practice

evaluate
examine
review

I would encourage all departments to review their practices and procedures regularly.

influence practice

influence
inform
underpin

Further research is required to inform nursing practice.

improve practice

change
develop
enhance
improve

This is a very useful document and I’m sure it will improve environmental practice at airports.

identify practice

highlight
identify

We will produce a Household Waste Disposal guide highlighting best practice.

say what practice must be

ensure
prescribe

Our staff comprises experienced therapists whose work is supervised to ensure good practice.

idea
policy
principle
research
theory

The course is a stimulating blend of theory and practice designed to create graduates with the necessary skills to manage a business.