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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
The incident unfolded when Deputy Jose Rivera and a deputy trainee responded to a call for an assault and battery investigation at a home in Volusia County March 1, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Dashevsky, who writes about AI, says these features are especially helpful for trainees working long hours.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Police said trainees learned how to use an investigative tool to analyze online data, identify trafficking patterns and find victims.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The film was shot on location around Taranaki, with support from Taranaki whānui (tribes), including trainee positions for Taranaki uri (descendants).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Dashevsky, who writes about AI, says these features are especially helpful for trainees working long hours.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Police said trainees learned how to use an investigative tool to analyze online data, identify trafficking patterns and find victims.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The film was shot on location around Taranaki, with support from Taranaki whānui (tribes), including trainee positions for Taranaki uri (descendants).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainee
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Messages sent to campus communities at the University of California, California State University, Stanford University and the Los Angeles Community College District said students, staff and faculty were affected.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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What are the top 3 issues facing schools and students in San Diego County?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Illinois Wesleyan recruit Conor McCabe went 2-for-4 and delivered a three-run double in the fifth inning to put the Knights (13-11, 6-5) ahead for good.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The 2022 crash killed sheriff’s recruit Alejandro Martinez-Inzunza and seriously injured 10 others.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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