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Recent Examples of basic training
The new officer completed a basic training program that provided a third of the hours once dedicated to teaching recruits how to fill out a key form.
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Sarah Blaskey, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
With basic training and coordination, our dental team identified at-risk people and connected them to behavioral health counselors.
—Divya Upadhyay, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
After just a few weeks in basic training at San Diego, he was sent to Pearl Harbor to work and study.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
During basic training he was given a standardized mental test.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Blaskey, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
With basic training and coordination, our dental team identified at-risk people and connected them to behavioral health counselors.
—Divya Upadhyay, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
After just a few weeks in basic training at San Diego, he was sent to Pearl Harbor to work and study.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
During basic training he was given a standardized mental test.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic training
Noun
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Beach boot camp takes place in the sand, and pickleball courts were recently added alongside tennis courts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Just over three years ago, Schneider was the keynote speaker at a boot camp graduation at Naval Station Great Lakes.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The Browns are expected to hold a quarterback competition in training camp among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel, with rookie Taylen Green selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Advocates argue retained physical advantages still created disparities female athletes could not overcome through training alone.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Born in Germany during the war, Schlöndorff spent his formative years in France, attending school there and beginning his cinema apprenticeship under such directors as Louis Malle and Jean-Pierre Melville.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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These partnerships should also extend into structured programs such as co-ops and apprenticeships, creating a reliable pipeline of opportunities for students to build hands-on experience as part of their education.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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