BASIC TRAINING Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

basic training

noun

Definition of basic training

as in boot camp

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Recent Examples of basic training While over half of leaders say AI literacy has become more important over the past year, according to a 2026 DataCamp/YouGov survey, far fewer provide even basic training. — Tim Beerman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Maglione said basic training on how to assist blind travelers would have totally alleviated his situation. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026 In recognition, he was allowed to complete three weeks of basic training instead. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026 In the early 1980s, during basic training in Wichita, Kansas, at McConnell Air Force Base, Curry’s roommate, a Black man from Ohio, had been asked by a white captain to help prepare a meal. — Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for basic training

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Noun

Working in collaboration with producer Michelle Bell, founder of Geo Massive, the artists gathered for an ersatz boot camp – three days with 8 hours of pure writing time.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
By Any Means is the second narrative feature from Elegance Bratton, whose 2022 debut was the semi-autobiographical The Inspection, a film about a gay Black man’s experiences enlisting in the Marines and going through boot camp.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of boot camp

Noun

Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Two veteran training officers and new paramedic Cristina DeBiase grabbed their equipment and gurney while another EMT remained with the ambulance and attempted to move it through traffic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of training

Noun

One former student got an apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after graduating from the capstone last year, a program that O’Connell described as highly competitive.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Unlike 10-week internships, apprenticeships last about 12 months, frequently award portable industry credentials or licenses and offer a path toward promotion into full-time roles.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of apprenticeship

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