Definition of trainernext
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 Winning the Kentucky Derby is a dream come true for any Thoroughbred trainer. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Leighloni has a special love for animals and dreams of one day working with them as a horse trainer, veterinarian or zoologist. The Star, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 My mother recently started working with a trainer to keep her muscles strong. Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026 And the trainers’ instruction for him was clearly to limit his movement. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
Noun
  • Fallon asked Brunson, who sat alongside Towns and coach Mike Brown.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Adding assistant head coach Frank Smith gives the Vikings a new layer, too.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Dennis Jacobs, the airport manager and director of Bates County Emergency Management, previously told USA TODAY that the incident was the deadliest crash in the airport's roughly 50-year history.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Despite Mike Trout’s strong start to the season and strong stretches from starters José Soriano, Reid Detmers and Walbert Ureña, the Angels have had a worse first half this season with first-year manager Kurt Suzuki at the helm.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026

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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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