as in student
a person who is being trained for a job
on-the-job trainees Not all of the management trainees will be hired.
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Recent Examples of trainee
The trainees will work across a range of different departments on the show.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Almost 200 civilian employees work other jobs at the agency, and 55 trainees are preparing to transfer to full-time positions.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The non-military pediatrics residency programs with the lowest number of IMG trainees are overwhelmingly university programs (11/15).
—Sarah Mohiuddin, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
It was decided by Kingsley Coman, the former PSG trainee who eventually starred in Munich.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Almost 200 civilian employees work other jobs at the agency, and 55 trainees are preparing to transfer to full-time positions.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The non-military pediatrics residency programs with the lowest number of IMG trainees are overwhelmingly university programs (11/15).
—Sarah Mohiuddin, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
It was decided by Kingsley Coman, the former PSG trainee who eventually starred in Munich.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee
Noun
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Meanwhile, supporters insist their goal is not to attack a student, but to defend women’s sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In a Vanity Fair interview, Kiffin tried explaining why LSU is easier to recruit to than Ole Miss, essentially saying some Black recruits and their families didn’t want to play in Oxford because of the school’s racial history.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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As the top driver at his regional French shipping company, Étienne always delivers on schedule and serves as a role model for new recruits, including the unruly if endearing Jordan (Armindo Alves de Sa), who’s only starting to learn the ropes.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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