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Recent Examples of basic training
Both the Army and Navy have created programs to get applicants up to snuff with physical and academic standards in pre-basic training camps to come into compliance to serve, moves which have served as short-term silver bullets for their recruiting issues.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
His job was to give basic training to over 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Washington Post reported earlier this month that ICE removed about 240 hours of basic training from its program, equivalent to about 40% of instructional time, according to government records.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Russian forces have reduced basic training for personnel involved in ground assaults from one month to one week, probably because of heavy casualties, according to Maksym Bilousov, spokesman for a Ukrainian unit in the east.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
His job was to give basic training to over 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Washington Post reported earlier this month that ICE removed about 240 hours of basic training from its program, equivalent to about 40% of instructional time, according to government records.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Russian forces have reduced basic training for personnel involved in ground assaults from one month to one week, probably because of heavy casualties, according to Maksym Bilousov, spokesman for a Ukrainian unit in the east.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic training
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Madonna's biopic was officially announced in 2020, followed by a prolonged casting process that involved putting actresses — including Florence Pugh and Alexa Demie — through a daunting singing-and-dancing boot camp.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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The film stars Alan Ritchson, who is likely to return for the sequel, and follows the final recruits of a grueling Special Ops boot camp who encounter a mysterious deadly force.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Rigorous training for elite responders Sixty firefighters entered the training program; only 32 made the final cut.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Witt was checked by the Royals’ training staff and finished the inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Clients unknowingly subsidized this apprenticeship.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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These were artisans who developed their skills through years-long apprenticeships before becoming free agents, working in small shops and homes.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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“Basic training.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic%20training. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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