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 West Bengal came under intense global scrutiny in 2024 after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital triggered nationwide protests over women’s safety. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026 During her first harvest in 2019, Riedler was one of only two female trainees at Ramey Wine Cellars in Sonoma. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 Harlin then recalled a tense moment on Mindhunters, which followed a group of FBI trainees who are taken to a remote island for simulation training. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainee

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee

Noun

Diediker is determined to ensure access to high-quality schools; safe and supportive learning environments; and opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and life.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
What began as a meme soon transformed into a nationwide protest movement, uniting students and young job seekers around demands for accountability, opportunity, and systemic reform.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of student

Noun

The former top-50 recruit became social media fodder for playing at four high schools in four years before eventually signing with Georgia.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Dozens of police officers, many of them recent recruits, were eventually disciplined for actions related to police corruption, and many were convicted of crimes related to stealing drugs from traffickers.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026