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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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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
During the visit, The King met young people and trainees and heard about the positive work that is being delivered.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
In September, for example, the department announced that Class 408 was among the largest in its history — 77 trainees, including 20 women.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
With one colleague out sick and no replacement on deck, two nurses and a nervous trainee will have to cover more than two dozen patients.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
During the visit, The King met young people and trainees and heard about the positive work that is being delivered.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
Jisoo even explained that YG schedules its trainees to eat at different times so male and female trainees don’t spend too much time together.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
In September, for example, the department announced that Class 408 was among the largest in its history — 77 trainees, including 20 women.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Trainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainee. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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