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 September, for example, the department announced that Class 408 was among the largest in its history — 77 trainees, including 20 women.
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Starting pay for firefighter trainees is $56,710, nearly $3,000 above the national average.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Chanel has been funding and sponsoring trainee-ships for young embroiderers who have, many of them, graduated from the Royal School of Needlework.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
But according to the most recent data obtained by the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth still has more than 200 officer vacancies, and there are 54 police trainee vacancies.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Starting pay for firefighter trainees is $56,710, nearly $3,000 above the national average.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Chanel has been funding and sponsoring trainee-ships for young embroiderers who have, many of them, graduated from the Royal School of Needlework.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
But according to the most recent data obtained by the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth still has more than 200 officer vacancies, and there are 54 police trainee vacancies.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee
Noun
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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The school was clearly labeled as such in online maps and has an easily accessible website full of information about students, teachers and administrators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Outhouse, a four-star recruit, commanded more than 40 offers.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Ole Miss was the only SEC program that signed more transfers than high school recruits.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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