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 a separate incident, Camara was a trainee when Alejandro Sanchez was killed during a struggle with deputies in 2018. — Trevor Morgan, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Researchers who lack federal or institutional support, especially trainees and early career scientists, are often unable to share their work and access professional development opportunities. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Schwank said instructors and trainees would discuss what could be behind a target, because bullets travel. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Her lab now has nearly a dozen members, including staff, students, and trainees. — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainee

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee

Noun

According to the university’s website, residence halls opened for students a week ago, and classes are set to begin on Monday.

— Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Time spent away from home for education is treated as a temporary absence, so living in a dorm or apartment ordinarily does not prevent a student from meeting the requirement to live with a parent for more than half the year.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

The 6-foot-5 cornerback is a former five-star recruit who had three interceptions as a freshman last season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Both junior investment bankers and senior banking veterans—including former Morgan Stanley managing director Alisha Lehr just last month—are among OpenAI’s latest recruits.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026