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as in basic training
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as in workshop
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Recent Examples of boot camp
At Chico State, Matthew Hernandez, a senior computer science major, enrolled in both a computer science boot camp, funded through Destino, and a calculus boot camp in the summer before his freshman year.
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Olivia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Crawford feels confident, too, after the defensive boot camp with Davis.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Intuit runs a multi-week onboarding boot camp to get them up to speed and address those gaps.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
He was chosen for his specialty during boot camp at Parris Island after a sergeant noticed drafting was on his enlistment papers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Crawford feels confident, too, after the defensive boot camp with Davis.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Intuit runs a multi-week onboarding boot camp to get them up to speed and address those gaps.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
He was chosen for his specialty during boot camp at Parris Island after a sergeant noticed drafting was on his enlistment papers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot camp
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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
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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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Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
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Renee, a Christian entrepreneur, often starts her workshops with her personal testimony.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The foundation has helped thousands and thousands of kids in the region through refurbishing basketball courts, hosting basketball clinics and promoting academic enrichment.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The outpatient building will include clinics and an ambulatory surgery center.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 26,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The second section begins, not too long after, with the narrator having just participated in a memorial-slash-symposium in Madrid honoring Thomas’s life and influence.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This year’s symposium laureate presentations were held March 11-12 at UC San Diego in La Jolla.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20camp. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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