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 federal government’s investigation into another company Conte founded, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, yielded convictions of Jones, elite sprint cyclist Tammy Thomas, and former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield along with coaches, distributors, a trainer, a chemist and a lawyer. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025 In the red carpet snaps, Rodriguez, 50, smiled alongside Shookus and his girlfriend, fitness trainer Jaclyn Cordeiro. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 This does not include bombers, tankers, transport aircraft or trainers. MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 With no shortage of trainers in Los Angeles, why do the rich and famous choose him? Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trainer
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Noun
  • Of course, the Razorbacks decided to move on from head coach Sam Pittman earlier this season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • But Heat coach Erik Spoelstra drew up the perfect inbounds pass, as Andrew Wiggins used a back screen from Davion Mitchell and cut open to the basket.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.
    Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Jerry Weintraub was Frank Sinatra’s manager, as well as a major Hollywood producer making big-budget movies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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