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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 trainees
But now, some long-sought after trainees are leaving to pursue careers with more financial stability.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
With one of largest concentrations of military bases in the country (each year, nearly 40,000 military trainees call it home), San Antonio wears its 300-year military legacy with pride.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
And unlike academics supported largely by tuition or endowments, HSPH researchers typically have had to bring in nearly all of their own research funds, including to cover their own salaries and those of staff and trainees.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
After the first group of trainees, mostly middle-class, English-speaking, and with military connections, more and more refugees coming from more rural areas or with lower proficiency levels also entered the industry.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Most trainees never make it to the finish line.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The United States is facing a shortage of 3,000 air traffic controllers and having difficulty keeping trainees because of the grueling work, according to the news service.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition to recording a message to the new trainees, members of the Expedition 73 crew also shared a photo (below) of them watching Group 24 being introduced.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
With one of largest concentrations of military bases in the country (each year, nearly 40,000 military trainees call it home), San Antonio wears its 300-year military legacy with pride.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
And unlike academics supported largely by tuition or endowments, HSPH researchers typically have had to bring in nearly all of their own research funds, including to cover their own salaries and those of staff and trainees.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
After the first group of trainees, mostly middle-class, English-speaking, and with military connections, more and more refugees coming from more rural areas or with lower proficiency levels also entered the industry.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Most trainees never make it to the finish line.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The United States is facing a shortage of 3,000 air traffic controllers and having difficulty keeping trainees because of the grueling work, according to the news service.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition to recording a message to the new trainees, members of the Expedition 73 crew also shared a photo (below) of them watching Group 24 being introduced.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainees
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The crowd, which began forming early in the morning outside The Pavilion at Ole Miss, stretched across campus as students wore MAGA hats and 'Freedom' shirts in tribute to the slain Turning Point founder.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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On another occasion, a group of students tripped him to the ground, put a cheese crown made of paper on his head, and then taunted him with actual cheese.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
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Facility one-upsmanship, all in the name of attracting better recruits, led to practice facilities with mini-golf courses (Clemson), marble showers in the locker room (Oregon) and sensory deprivation tanks (Georgia).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Three class of 2026 recruits have decommitted from the program in 2025, including two four-star players in Bryson Beaver and Tradon Bessinger.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Trainees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainees. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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