trainings

plural of training
1
as in exercises
something done over and over in order to develop skill a boxer who's been doing a lot of training with his footwork

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2
as in internships
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career on-the-job training teacher training

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Recent Examples of trainings Beyond technical expertise, trainings include data privacy, protocols and ethical use. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 The events include school supply giveaways, food bank drives, neighborhood door knockings and organizer trainings. Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Today, Mina said, OPD and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office conduct active shooter trainings annually, far more frequently than prior to Pulse. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 To prepare for the potential need, members of the firing squad will conduct at least quarterly trainings and execution rehearsals with IDOC rifles, the document details. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026 But there have been increases in virtual trainings, including a recent session with KC Blueprint, a coalition focused on reducing violence in the city, which focused on cross-cultural awareness for international visitors for the World Cup. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 Similarly, more people have attended trainings offered by the Colorado Office of School Safety in recent years, with annual attendees climbing from about 8,000 in 2018 to nearly 12,000 in 2025, according to the office’s 2025 annual report. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 The Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition is running the trainings. Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026 In addition to fast tracking salary, fellows benefit from student loan repayment and tuition assistance, travel and rotational trainings, pensions benefits and flexible PTO. Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Noun
  • There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • The carrier arrived in Hawaii on June 23, in advance of RIMPAC maritime exercises.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Doctoral students, who will be co-advised by academic and industry supervisors, will also spend a year in industry internships in their fourth year.
    Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2026
  • Data reveals 46% of Gen Z workers have landed jobs or internships via the platform, with nearly half of all consumers now using it as a search engine.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Many of these skills take years to develop, so apprenticeships will be key to the long-term sustainability of the enterprise.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $90M effort to train 15,000 high school students in the building trades with a goal of advancing 2,000 into apprenticeships.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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“Trainings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainings. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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