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as in basic training
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as in workshop
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Recent Examples of boot camp
At boot camp, Cope is driven hard by drill instructor Sergeant Liam Sullivan, played by Max Parker.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Webster had joined the military at 19, taken his first plane ride to boot camp in South Carolina, gotten his first taste of lobster tail on a ship in the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
There's a two-week medical boot camp.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Hollywood studios have even launched specialized focus group testing and begun training their actors in a social media boot camp to get ahead of it.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Webster had joined the military at 19, taken his first plane ride to boot camp in South Carolina, gotten his first taste of lobster tail on a ship in the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
There's a two-week medical boot camp.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Hollywood studios have even launched specialized focus group testing and begun training their actors in a social media boot camp to get ahead of it.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot camp
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Croatia plans to reintroduce mandatory military service this year, compelling men between the ages of 19 and 29 to undergo two months of basic training, and several other countries – including France and Germany – have recently introduced schemes to incentivise young people to serve.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, he was sent to Fort Yukon, Alaska.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
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The flags were designed alongside each neighborhood's community councils over several planning and brainstorming workshops.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city hosts a budget workshop in May before finalizing its budget decisions in June.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million program to bring AI capabilities to 1,000 primary health care clinics across Africa.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The clinic’s comprehensive packages often include VIP transfers, accommodation, and multilingual assistance for all patients travelling from abroad.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from hosting the clinical symposiums and raising awareness, Tucker said the conferences foster a sense of community among people touched by Alström syndrome.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20camp. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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