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a person who is being trained for a job
on-the-job trainees Not all of the management trainees will be hired.
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Recent Examples of trainee
The ceremony had nearly ended when Mariah approached the trainee, tapped him out and placed a cord over his shoulder — a deeply meaningful military tradition typically shared between close family or friends.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Lundgren began his career in 1975 as a trainee with Bullock’s, a division of Federated, which eventually was taken over by Macy’s.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
And unlike academics supported largely by tuition or endowments, HSPH researchers typically have had to bring in nearly all of their own research funds, including to cover their own salaries and those of staff and trainees.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
After the first group of trainees, mostly middle-class, English-speaking, and with military connections, more and more refugees coming from more rural areas or with lower proficiency levels also entered the industry.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Lundgren began his career in 1975 as a trainee with Bullock’s, a division of Federated, which eventually was taken over by Macy’s.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
And unlike academics supported largely by tuition or endowments, HSPH researchers typically have had to bring in nearly all of their own research funds, including to cover their own salaries and those of staff and trainees.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
After the first group of trainees, mostly middle-class, English-speaking, and with military connections, more and more refugees coming from more rural areas or with lower proficiency levels also entered the industry.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee
Noun
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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Hurricanes on Sunday landed another blue-chip recruit for their Class of 2026, receiving an oral commitment from four-star cornerback JJ Dunnigan.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Since the company only recruits from within, the next CEO of P&G is today a brand manager.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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