trainability

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Recent Examples of trainability Narrowing down the dogs fit for the spotlight wasn’t easy, but Bernie and Pippin stood out for their skill, trainability and stage presence, according to Tim Orr, the producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 Herding and retriever breeds tend to score higher on trainability due to their history of working closely with humans, while scent hounds are often more independent and scent-driven. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Animal behavioralists from the Royal Veterinary College used an industry standard review called the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), to collect data on behavioral traits such as aggression, excitability, and trainability. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 Mixed-breed dogs scored higher on fear, attention and aggression than purebreds, though not on trainability. New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.
    Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • As firefighter after firefighter testified about their actions during the Lachman fire, a clear theme emerged — the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culture of absolute obedience.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As a metaphor for assistantship and subordination, the image is strong.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Mounting evidence of rogue AI Evidence of rogue AI does not come as a shock to some of the companies whose chatbots have defied subordination.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Trainability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainability. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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