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
In this vein, Sewards recommended formal coaching or working with a physical therapist or trainer on movement patterns that support movements necessary to play, like moving side to side and swinging a racquet repeatedly.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has the opposite problem with two of his morning-line favorites – Precise (6-5) in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and Gstaad (9-5) in the Juvenile Turf.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Smart was sidelined for the game against the Blazers, the second night of a back-to-back set, after a team trainer was seen checking out his right leg during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s victory over the Kings.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Their script follows the real-life tragic arc of boxing legend Christy Martin, who suffered horrific acts of violence at the hands of her husband and trainer, the late James Martin.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has the opposite problem with two of his morning-line favorites – Precise (6-5) in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and Gstaad (9-5) in the Juvenile Turf.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Smart was sidelined for the game against the Blazers, the second night of a back-to-back set, after a team trainer was seen checking out his right leg during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s victory over the Kings.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Their script follows the real-life tragic arc of boxing legend Christy Martin, who suffered horrific acts of violence at the hands of her husband and trainer, the late James Martin.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
Noun
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Interim coach Bobby Petrino and the Hogs are now 2-7 after a 38-35 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But this goes back to what Toronto manager John Schneider said at the beginning of the series, the philosophy that this isn’t a best-of-seven but a series of best-of-ones over a possible seven nights.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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At some point in extra innings of Game 3 when Ohtani looked to steal second base after one of his four intentional walks, the broadcast began talking about Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ famous game-changing steal for the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ‘04 ALCS.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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