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
Jockeys, trainers and groomers have taken their expertise to other states.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
With an opportunity in front of him, Chapman buckled down on his work with Berrios and ramped up his workouts with longtime trainer Nestor Moreno in the gym.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The relationships that Mark forms in the course of his career are similarly simplified—principally, his hearty bromance with Mark Coleman (Ryan Bader), who is first his trainer and then, entering the circuit himself, a competitor.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Bonitto, though, spent much of his summer with pass-rush trainer Javon Gopie working on counters.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
With an opportunity in front of him, Chapman buckled down on his work with Berrios and ramped up his workouts with longtime trainer Nestor Moreno in the gym.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The relationships that Mark forms in the course of his career are similarly simplified—principally, his hearty bromance with Mark Coleman (Ryan Bader), who is first his trainer and then, entering the circuit himself, a competitor.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Bonitto, though, spent much of his summer with pass-rush trainer Javon Gopie working on counters.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
Noun
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Teammate Mike Kelfer believes both mirrored their legendary coach’s diligence.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Associate head coach Eric Thibault will take over in her place.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fried was at 102 pitches, but on the other side of the field, Boston manager Alex Cora allowed his ace, Garrett Crochet, to throw 117.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Abdi is repped by SMS Talent and Haven Entertainment; Simone by Buchwald, manager LaNise Oppong, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Granese by Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Silverman by Authentic and Brave Artists Management.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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