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trainer

noun

ˈtrā-nər

Definition of trainer

as in coach

a person who trains performers or athletes hired a personal trainer to help her get in shape

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Recent Examples of trainer Overseen by trainer Jennifer Fraser, Chardonnay accomplished the feat June 14 in Edmonton, Alberta, according to Guinness World Records. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Later in the affidavit, a trainer says the player told him that Fields hit his teammate in the back of the head. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Robinson, then a a private quarterback instructor and trainer, helped Stick prepare for the NFL draft in 2019, when Stick was coming out of North Dakota State. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Other farms rent cottages to tourists and fields to dog trainers or even music festivals. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainer

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For a few seconds, though, the coach and quarterback stopped.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of coach

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If a manager requests an update while someone at home needs help, don’t try to satisfy both through vague reassurance.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
That page also outlines how the agency helped emergency managers assess the damage in New York City just after the attacks and discusses some of the ways NASA has honored 9/11 victims and their families over the years.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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