TRAINEE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

trainee

noun

Definition of trainee

as in student

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 Lanterns stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Earth’s one and only Green Lantern, and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, his understudy and grudging trainee. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In 2001, Alves became a police officer trainee, with the department sponsoring his attendance at the Yuba College basic police academy. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Hal tries to give John a flying lesson, but the trainee can’t get off the ground. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026 When completed, the Waterford campus will complement submarine production efforts by providing additional space for administrative staff, software developers and new trainees. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainee

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee

Noun

Bye Aerospace also designed the aircraft around safety and repeatable handling for student pilots.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The Office of Student Assistance and Support and University Health Services are providing student support as needed, the university said.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The best was Purdue recruit Jackie Ryder, who led New Trier to a 45-13 win over the Huskies in Week 1.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026