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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
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Strengthening basic social services, such as access to food, clothing, and employment training, would also address the underlying conditions that often lead to crisis, reducing the need for emergency room visits, incarceration, and hospitalization.
—Sakeena Trice, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Sofi Zeman
january 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Rothstein suggested 30 to 60 minutes of strength training two to three days per week, and an additional two to three days of Pilates.
—Currie Engel, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Matt Wells, the club’s new head coach, landed in Palm Beach, Florida, last Thursday evening after three days and six training sessions of camp had come and gone.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Strengthening basic social services, such as access to food, clothing, and employment training, would also address the underlying conditions that often lead to crisis, reducing the need for emergency room visits, incarceration, and hospitalization.
—Sakeena Trice, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The academy, located near College Parkway and State Avenue, is primarily tasked with training new recruits but also provides ongoing professional development and training.
—Sofi Zeman
january 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Rothstein suggested 30 to 60 minutes of strength training two to three days per week, and an additional two to three days of Pilates.
—Currie Engel, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for training
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The exercise focused on decision-making, flight control, and airspace discipline, all under realistic conditions spanning miles of airspace and thousands of feet of altitude.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greca prefers working out her core on the days in her routine that focus on upper-body exercises.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those who knew Kleckner well knew how important teaching was to her.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That work ethic and sense of responsibility now define Adamson’s own teaching.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately hailing from Philadelphia’s Drexel University, the former Westphal College dean is known for developing a novel apprenticeship model with the locally leading conglomerate, URBN.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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The skill of apprenticing Teams with a culture of apprenticeship were almost three times as likely to be high performing (40% versus 15%).—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Federal agencies were charged with enforcing those laws, collecting data to identify discrimination and conditioning public funds on compliance.—
Spencer Overton,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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Western capitals continue engagement, conditioning aid loosely on minority protections that remain unenforced.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The awards recognize Elgin residents, groups and organizations dedicated to preserving Elgin’s historic places and character and educating the community about Elgin’s architecture, neighborhoods and history, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Ilko, many landscapers do not yet know about the Zone Zero requirements and his HOA has started educating them when plans are submitted for approval.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Under Stern's leadership, Peloton has shifted its strategy from heavily discounting hardware to focusing more on recurring subscription revenues, margin enhancement, and partnerships with third-party retailers like Costco and Lululemon.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Todorovich is focusing on enterprise-wide business models but is not placing buys or negotiating return to vendors involving returning defective, damaged or unsold merchandise back to the supplier or manufacturer.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Rams are aiming to win and advance to the Super Bowl for the third time under McVay.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The nighttime steppe is an army of archers aiming their electric black arrows directly at you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/training. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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