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 Barkley grabbed his right hamstring, as trainers walked with him to the blue tent. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 He’s consulted with dieticians, nutritionists, meditation coaches, and executive trainers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 Douglas, the Dolphins’ 2026 third-round pick, is working on the side with team trainers. — Omar Kelly october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Special teams linebacker Malik Harrison (groin), a practice squad player, continued working with trainers. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 New recruits and seasoned officers alike take field trips to the Museum of Tolerance, where trainers extol the virtues of multiculturalism. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Now, human trainers teleoperate the robots in real-world factory conditions, teaching them to handle automotive parts logistics, sequence assembly lines, and organize heavy components. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 On the Browns’ final possession — the one that yielded the Fannin go-ahead touchdown reception — Horn went down and needed to be helped off the field by trainers. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026 The star running back then walked gingerly to the sideline, accompanied by trainers on either side of him. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainers
Noun
  • Crazy scene postgame as Boise State and Fresno State players and coaches walk through the fans to get to the locker rooms.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Top college football coaches command NFL-caliber salaries; fired head coaches alone have collected over $1 billion in severance since 2015.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The next day, a league task force of team presidents and general managers discussed transgender eligibility but established no new standard.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Trainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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