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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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as in students
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
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Lundgren began his career in 1975 as a trainee with Bullock’s, a division of Federated, which eventually was taken over by Macy’s.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Most trainees never make it to the finish line.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The ceremony had nearly ended when Mariah approached the trainee, tapped him out and placed a cord over his shoulder — a deeply meaningful military tradition typically shared between close family or friends.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Lundgren began his career in 1975 as a trainee with Bullock’s, a division of Federated, which eventually was taken over by Macy’s.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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