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 fear of retaliation is strong, especially for new employees — as these former trainees explained.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
The unit at Lackland has implemented mitigation measures, is monitoring trainees who may have been exposed and is treating symptomatic trainees with antiviral medications such as Tamiflu, an Air Force spokesperson told CBS News last week.
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Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Their target, Yousaf (Rahul Khanna), strangles the young trainee Annelise (Gillian Alexy) to death—making for a second botched operation in one episode.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Created in the K-pop mold, the girl group has gone from green trainees to global sensations with something to say.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
The unit at Lackland has implemented mitigation measures, is monitoring trainees who may have been exposed and is treating symptomatic trainees with antiviral medications such as Tamiflu, an Air Force spokesperson told CBS News last week.
—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Their target, Yousaf (Rahul Khanna), strangles the young trainee Annelise (Gillian Alexy) to death—making for a second botched operation in one episode.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Created in the K-pop mold, the girl group has gone from green trainees to global sensations with something to say.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee
Noun
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Through The Blue Card, I have been involved in developing a hologram program featuring Sonia Warshawski, a survivor whose testimony has been preserved and made interactive for students.
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High school students who took Advanced Placement (AP) tests during the 2025-2026 school year will soon be able to see their scores.
Noun
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Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
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Four recruits have been hospitalized, according to Castro and a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to talk to the press.
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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