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as in teaching
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
entered a convent for religious training
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as in apprenticeship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
on-the-job training teacher training
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as in conditioning
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 educating
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in focusing
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 aiming
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 preparing
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 training
William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The Air Force briefly removed new recruit training courses that included videos of the Tuskegee Airmen soon after Trump's order.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than targeting readers with propaganda directly, the network reportedly publishes millions of articles in different languages, pushing its narratives across the web, hoping they will be incorporated as training data used by large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or xAI’s Grok.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Mar. 2025
Messi was back on the training field for the first 15 minutes of Wednesday morning’s session that were open to the media, but Mascherano refrained from confirming the star’s participation for Thursday.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Brown was meant to be a cornerstone offensive weapon for Patrick Mahomes, but the unfortunate training camp injury prevented him from being able to do so.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The Air Force briefly removed new recruit training courses that included videos of the Tuskegee Airmen soon after Trump's order.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than targeting readers with propaganda directly, the network reportedly publishes millions of articles in different languages, pushing its narratives across the web, hoping they will be incorporated as training data used by large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or xAI’s Grok.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Mar. 2025
Messi was back on the training field for the first 15 minutes of Wednesday morning’s session that were open to the media, but Mascherano refrained from confirming the star’s participation for Thursday.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for training
Recent Examples of Synonyms for training
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Summary There's no doubt about it: cardio exercise is good for your health.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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Use Virtual Team-Building Activities To Encourage Bonding One effective exercise a leader can implement is organizing virtual team-building activities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Climbing out of the poverty of her upbringing, Frame studied to be a schoolteacher but was hospitalized in her early twenties, after a suicide attempt provoked by the anxiety of her teaching assessment.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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The German peasants were among the first to try to unlock the revolutionary potential of Reformation teachings to fight social and economic injustice.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The World Economic Forum emphasizes that rapid technological change will necessitate continuous re-skilling, and partnerships that support workforce training and apprenticeships can help bridge the gap between employer needs and available talent.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The National Apprenticeship Act would create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years by investing more than $3.8 billion over that time.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Billions in tax dollars are spent educating Kentucky's public school students each year, with the largest chunk of change going toward the almost 100,000 staff members running the state's schools.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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This fosters inclusivity by respecting individual traditions, ensuring meaningful celebrations, and educating the team on these holidays, creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and included.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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In a period when most high end e-tailers were focusing on the top tier of clients only, and dropping contemporary and mid-level brands, Zalando continued to push these brands.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a statement Monday on the appointment, Macy’s said Chavez spent his more than 45-year career in the retail industry focusing on luxury.—
David Moin,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Bulldogs also face questions at quarterback, with backup Gunner Stockton preparing to start as Carson Beck recovers from an elbow injury.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Enormous efforts behind the scenes during practice saw Reddick's team build the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota's performance.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Primary care physicians in the US typically see 20 – 30 patients a day, in consultations that in some practices average as short as 12 minutes.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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So having his music as an ambassador for music education around the world, is this such a natural fit.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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His mother, who stayed at home, pressed the value of education.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/training. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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