Operative
Operative noun - A person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country.
Practitioner and operative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Practitioner" instead a noun "Operative".
Practitioner
Practitioner noun - One who brings an art or science to full realization.
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Synonyms for Practitioner
Operative and practitioner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operative" instead a noun "Practitioner".
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Practitioner and Operative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/practitioner
Operative & Practitioner. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/practitioner>.
Practitioner or Operative. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/operative/practitioner.
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