as in coach
a person who trains performers or athletes
hired a personal trainer to help her get in shape
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Recent Examples of trainer
Chase is a physical trainer and his wife, Carly Harris, previously worked as a pediatric nurse.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Corporate trainers earn median salaries of $61,210, while instructional designers average $66,290.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Frazier’s trainer, Eddie Futch, Ali had clinched more than 100 times, often pulling Frazier’s neck down in order to tire him.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Corporate trainers earn median salaries of $61,210, while instructional designers average $66,290.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Frazier’s trainer, Eddie Futch, Ali had clinched more than 100 times, often pulling Frazier’s neck down in order to tire him.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
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The Chicago Bears were hoping to get their first win under first-year head coach Ben Johnson in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Message boards can be telling during coach versus media moments.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Over in Grand Rapids, there’s sporadic pushback on fluoridation, said water system manager Wayne Jernberg.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s defense stocks have boomed this year , with some major players tripling in value — but one fund manager spotted the potential in sector darling Rheinmetall early, and won big as a result.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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