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
Newsweek spoke to veterinarians and animal trainers to discuss the best choices for vacationing pet owners, and below are their top three suggestions.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
His loss of command brought Dodgers manager Dave Roberts out to the mound with a trainer and ended Ohtani’s seventh start after 51 pitches on a hot and humid night at Great American Ball Park.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Springer walked off the field with some help from trainers.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
The original members of the GAFE, as the unit was known by its initials in Spanish, were schooled in irregular warfare at none other than Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as well as Fort Benning, Georgia, and also received instruction from Israeli trainers.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
His loss of command brought Dodgers manager Dave Roberts out to the mound with a trainer and ended Ohtani’s seventh start after 51 pitches on a hot and humid night at Great American Ball Park.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Springer walked off the field with some help from trainers.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
The original members of the GAFE, as the unit was known by its initials in Spanish, were schooled in irregular warfare at none other than Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as well as Fort Benning, Georgia, and also received instruction from Israeli trainers.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
Noun
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Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Following the Valkyries’ 78-72 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday at Chase Center, the first-year coach ripped the game’s officials for their lack of consistency.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Make a player or manager available for an interview at half-time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mandatory cuts in Arizona’s Colorado River supplies will remain in place through 2026, federal water managers said Aug. 15, reflecting a poor winter runoff, growing demand and worsening drought.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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