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as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need
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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?
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as in to prepare
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game
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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits
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Recent Examples of train
Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 July 2025
The paid apprenticeship program trains students in manufacturing, equipment repair and logistics.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The Miami Dolphins began training camp on Wednesday.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Noun
While posing for photos, Lux, 33, struggled with the train of her gown.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 July 2025
The paid apprenticeship program trains students in manufacturing, equipment repair and logistics.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
Verb
Participants included 15 senior cadet leaders and 18 instructors who trained at the high school and at Olive Peirce Middle School.
—Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The Miami Dolphins began training camp on Wednesday.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for train
Noun
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One of the first notable names to bring an entourage to the Galt House suites in 1972 was then-Ford Motor Co. CEO Henry Ford II, who toured the company's assembly plants in Louisville.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
19 July 2025
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Chesky, however, travels with an entourage: press attachés, a couple of executives, and a guy named Chase, whose job is to fill Chesky’s social-media accounts with humanizing photos of the boss.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This means the country's Royal Air Force could join NATO's dual capable aircraft fleet, featuring jets certified to carry American tactical nuclear weapons as well as conventional bombs and missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The majority of its fleet is expected to have this feature by the end of July and all planes will in 2026.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Following an extensive refurbishment, Walt Disney World’s Test Track has reopened with all new show scenes, on-board narration, vehicles, and queue.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 July 2025
Noun
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And there were almost no visual effects used when Tim and Millie’s eyes touch in a queasy, skin-crawling sequence.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Then during the pegging phase, players go back-and-forth laying down one card at a time, with points assigned to specific sequences.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Firefighters, aided by wind, prepare for fire to shift course Firefighters actively engaged in preparation efforts to limit the fire's chance of spreading to the lodge and store, with the fire inching closer to the store on the east side of the closed State Route 67.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The event will help shooters prepare for the statewide Marksmanship Challenge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
Verb
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In boardrooms and locker rooms alike, we’re taught to chase the next title, the next win, the next peak.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Stirling, pulling from his Boy Scout training, blew his whistle, one of the six essential items scouts are always taught to carry.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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In the past six months, the department focused on incorporating the community's feedback from October while staying within the budget.—
Pili Saravia,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Mondelez International focused on global snacks, while Kraft Foods Group took over the North American grocery business (later merged with Heinz).—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Israel and Hamas are engaged in indirect talks in Doha aimed at reaching a 60-day truce and hostage deal, although there has been no sign of breakthrough.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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According to the outlet, the 43-year-old’s style choice was aimed at showing sartorial diplomacy.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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“Train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/train. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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