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 Those reports could help instructors review how trainees responded to changing plant conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Older monks, many in gold robes, silently corrected the trainees who were bustling along the rows, bearing ceremonial objects. — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 The series premiered Sunday night, introducing audiences to Kyle Chandler as the legendary Lantern Hal Jordan and his trainee John Stewart (played by Aaron Pierre). — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Whether the Macons will turn out to be allies, enemies, or some of both to the Lantern and his trainee—who aren’t such a united front themselves—is one early question. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainee

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Noun

The couple's home is near the former San Francisco Art Institute, where prominent sculptor Ralph Stackpole taught for decades — leading Gittelsohn to believe the piece may have a connection to him or one of his students.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

And whenever this season ends, even if that’s after a 16-game run to the national championship game, this crop of recruits might play the least of any Freeman first-year haul.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
See top recruits, productive returners, underrated gems and more.

— Charles Baggarly August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026