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as in basic training
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Recent Examples of boot camp
Intuit runs a multi-week onboarding boot camp to get them up to speed and address those gaps.
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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
At boot camp, Cope is driven hard by drill instructor Sergeant Liam Sullivan, played by Max Parker.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Webster had joined the military at 19, taken his first plane ride to boot camp in South Carolina, gotten his first taste of lobster tail on a ship in the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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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
At boot camp, Cope is driven hard by drill instructor Sergeant Liam Sullivan, played by Max Parker.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Webster had joined the military at 19, taken his first plane ride to boot camp in South Carolina, gotten his first taste of lobster tail on a ship in the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot camp
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With basic training and coordination, our dental team identified at-risk people and connected them to behavioral health counselors.—
Divya Upadhyay,
STAT,
25 Feb. 2026
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After just a few weeks in basic training at San Diego, he was sent to Pearl Harbor to work and study.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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These free-of-charge, 5 to 7-hour workshops include hands-on sessions and detailed security training regarding proper handling of the Sample Disks.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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This February marked 100 years of Black History Month in the United States, and Greater Boston is celebrating by teaching the next generation through workshops and exhibits.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Latousek served as a territory manager in Seattle, targeting physical therapy, pain clinics and surgery centers for business.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Just one month earlier, the museum had hosted a Tate Modern symposium, co-funded by Hyundai, on performance in Central Asia and the Caucasus.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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During the symposium, held in June, panelists shared insights about natural disasters in their regions and identified steps that could help mitigate damage and protect lives.—
Liz Wegerer,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20camp. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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