trainers

plural of trainer
as in coaches
a person who trains performers or athletes hired a personal trainer to help her get in shape

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Recent Examples of trainers He’s been pulled back by trainers with two hands, with wide eyes fixed on the pigskin in front of him. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Wellness services can extend to fitness evaluations, trainers, nutrition resources and lifestyle consultants. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Other farms rent cottages to tourists and fields to dog trainers or even music festivals. Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Depth in talent is one of the things that allows trainers to consistently win on big days. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In the days that followed at Missouri Western State University, Simmons worked with trainers off to the side. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 As esports became a big business and a lucrative career path, players and teams hired a web of support staff – trainers, coaches and therapists – that mirrored the structure of professional sports. Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 When the trainers drove Austin off the field, co-owner John Mara followed them in a golf cart, got out, walked over and consoled the receiver, tapping Austin on the helmet and shoulder pads. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 The wide receivers and defensive backs participating in the drills couldn’t even look as trainers attended to Austin, according to The Athletic. Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
Noun
  • Last month, Mozeliak fired the big-league team’s pitching coaches.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Over the years, Allen has garnered praise from Inter Miami coaches for playing bigger than his size (5-9), for his versatility and coachability.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Broadcom's financing initiatives with asset managers is another potential topic on the earnings all.
    Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That could give infrastructure managers a more practical way to prioritize inspections.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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