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as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need
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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?
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as in to prepare
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 to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in to focus
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 to aim
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 to equip
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 train
Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
There's also train rides and a variety of native and North American butterflies to observe at the zoo's butterfly garden.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Ochoa is trained to see changes in Bear’s behavior and uses certain phrases to direct him.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The program will also be used to recruit, train, and retain physicians.
—Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
There's also train rides and a variety of native and North American butterflies to observe at the zoo's butterfly garden.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
Verb
From 2004 to 2009, a team excavated the Neumark-Nord 2 site year-round, even training over 175 international students in the process.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Ochoa is trained to see changes in Bear’s behavior and uses certain phrases to direct him.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for train
Noun
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Furthermore, in the past few weeks, part of the Dutchman's entourage has made several contacts with the German team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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But any loose association of two or more people is enough, like Combs’ entourage, said Neama Rahami, a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet, opened up a driverless robotaxi service to the public in the Phoenix area in 2020, and now operates a fleet of 400 robotaxis there, the company told CNBC on Thursday.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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The fleet is split between two home ports on the East and West Coasts.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Quaint Wimbledon traditions like tennis whites, strawberries and cream, and the overnight queue for affordable same-day tickets overshadow one fact: The tennis tournament is a money-making blockbuster.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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The goal capped a pass sequence that showcased the patient buildup Smith sought versus the Orlando defense.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Local and federal authorities across the country are likely preparing for potential threats during Fourth of July celebrations next weekend amid tensions between the United States and the Middle East, according to a former U.S. Secret Service agent.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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In today’s business culture, we are taught to move fast, scale often and optimize endlessly.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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The Chicago Tribune reported that a San Francisco resident (perhaps someone who was seated near that miner) then taught this trick to fellow diners at New York’s steakhouse Delmonico’s, and the tradition spread from there, eventually shape-shifting to include shrimp.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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The program consists of two different tracks: Accel Atoms AI, which will focus specifically on AI specialists, and Accel Atoms X, for start-ups with business models built around other deeptech innovations.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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This year, they were focused on the relationship between the ancient city and Teotihuacán, located northeast of what is now Mexico City.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The city aims to partner with an expert nonprofit to manage the shelter, while holding on to it long term.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/train. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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