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 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 Those reports could help instructors review how trainees responded to changing plant conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainee

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee

Noun

Donna and Gregory Witte started Nova Roots earlier this year and had enrolled 56 students for either summer programming or the 2026-27 school year, according to Arkansas Department of Education records.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
From union rallies at Sacramento State to a major social media bill headed to the governor’s desk, this week brought developments that affect students, parents, homeowners and residents across the region.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Many top high school recruits these days commit to schools expecting to start as true freshmen and hit the league in three years.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Rogers will speak in Dallas on Thursday evening and is one of the GOP’s top recruits in a must-win Senate race for Democrats.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026