cross-train
verb
cross-trained; cross-training; cross-trains
: to engage in various sports or exercises especially for well-rounded health and muscular development
: to train (an employee) to do more than one specific job
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Sandy Sun, a certified appraiser and a 26-year veteran of the L.A. county assessor’s office, is cross-trained as an assessor for both real property (houses, land, etc.) and personal property (vehicles, jewelry, etc.).
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen likes to cross-train the linebackers at the weakside and middle positions, so Edwards and Bush could certainly flip.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Apollo was cross-trained in handler protection and narcotics detection, according the Sheriff’s Office.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
When people are cross-trained and accustomed to helping one another, knowledge is not trapped in one person’s head.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Nurses employed as part of a neighborhood nursing program, a new initiative by the health department separate from the STI clinic, will be cross-trained to work in the STI clinic and may fill in as needed when nurses employed at the clinic are out, Brown said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and offensive line coach Kyle Flood may cross-train Newman at guard considering Brooks seemed in line to battle for a starting spot inside.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Sunnyvale is one of the only departments in the country that fully cross-trains police officers as firefighters and EMTs.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Why did the Patriots never cross-train Caedan Wallace, a top-100 pick last year with plenty of right tackle experience and enough talent to play multiple spots?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen likes to cross-train the linebackers at the weakside and middle positions, so Edwards and Bush could certainly flip.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Apollo was cross-trained in handler protection and narcotics detection, according the Sheriff’s Office.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
When people are cross-trained and accustomed to helping one another, knowledge is not trapped in one person’s head.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Nurses employed as part of a neighborhood nursing program, a new initiative by the health department separate from the STI clinic, will be cross-trained to work in the STI clinic and may fill in as needed when nurses employed at the clinic are out, Brown said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and offensive line coach Kyle Flood may cross-train Newman at guard considering Brooks seemed in line to battle for a starting spot inside.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Sunnyvale is one of the only departments in the country that fully cross-trains police officers as firefighters and EMTs.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Why did the Patriots never cross-train Caedan Wallace, a top-100 pick last year with plenty of right tackle experience and enough talent to play multiple spots?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Cross-train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-train. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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