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 The aforementioned labels, as well as a few heritage trainer brands, already have strong contenders on the market, including Adidas’s laceless Taekwondo style, which offers an especially chic way to exaggerate the profile. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026 Chris Lawrence, a Siegfried & Roy big cat trainer who was also attacked onstage by the same tiger, supports Wild Things’ move to CGI. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 At Johnson Space Center's training facility, most trainers take a trial-by-fire approach. Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Alison is a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor at Baptist East Milestone Wellness Center. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainer
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Noun
  • Bieniemy could inject some new ideas after an impressive stint as running backs coach under Ben Johnson for the Chicago Bears who ranked third in the NFL in rushing yards while winning their division during Bieniemy’s only year there.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Then, tailor a concise highlights summary for your manager before performance conversations.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Give staff a point person to contact Every workplace should designate an onsite manager to be an immigration point person, Stevenson said.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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