Definition of trainernext
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 Ellis, a certified trainer whose résumé spans service dogs, canine film stars, and everything in between, is putting her expertise to work in the most delightful way possible. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026 While attending Columbia College Chicago and pursuing a BFA in musical theater from 2018-2022, Infiniti formed a K-pop cover dance group called Duple Dance Crew and worked as a kickboxing trainer. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026 At that point, (I) called over my trainer and talked about it with my caddie Mark (Urbanek). Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026 His rehab process has consisted of working with the team’s trainers to get his strength and explosiveness back up to par. Lilly Marshall, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
Noun
  • The longtime Warriors coach reached 600 career victories, becoming just the 28th man to do so in NBA history.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Zorich was hardly the only one who shared that kind of story in the hours before his old coach’s funeral.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • All three hits came Michael Lorenzen, who Italy manager Francisco Cervelli originally announced as the team’s starter for the semifinal before changing course and having Aaron Nola begin the game on the mound.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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